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1) Brief answers to the big questions

Author

Hawking, Stephen

Language

English

Formats

Book, eAudiobook, eBook, Kindle

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Offers the renowned scientist's final thoughts on using science to address the most important challenges facing humanity.

2) The magic of reality: how we know what's really true

Author

Dawkins, Richard

Language

English

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Dawkins' "The Selfish Gene" revolutionized the way humans see natural selection. His blockbuster "The God Delusion" provoked worldwide debate. Now this master science writer has teamed up with a master of the graphic novel to create a new genre: the graphic science book. (Graphic Novels)

3) The where, the why, and the how: 75 artists illustrate wondrous mysteries of science

Author

Volvovski, Jenny

Publisher

Chronicle Books

Pub. Date

[2012]

Language

English

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A science book like no other, The Where, the Why, and the How turns loose 75 of today's hottest artists onto life's vast questions, from how we got here to where we are going.

4) Why?: answers to everyday scientific questions

Author

Levy, Joel

Language

English

Formats

Book, eBook

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Provides easy-to-explain answers to questions about science, including why is the sky blue, why can't humans breathe underwater, and why is the universe expanding.

5) Present at the future: from evolution to nanotechnology, candid and controversial conversations on science and nature

Author

Flatow, Ira

Publisher

Collins

Pub. Date

[2007]

Language

English

6) Better living through science: the basic scientific principles you need to solve every household conundrum

Author

Frary, Mark

Publisher

Rodale

Pub. Date

[2010]

Language

English

7) The secret life of dust: from the cosmos to the kitchen counter, the big consequences of little things

Author

Holmes, Hannah

Publisher

Wiley

Pub. Date

2001.

Language

English

8) Did Adam & Eve have navels?: discourses on reflexology, numerology, urine therapy & other dubious subjects

Author

Gardner, Martin

Publisher

W.W. Norton

Pub. Date

2000.

Language

English

Benton, Jim

Series

Jop and Blip wanna know volume 1

Publisher

HarperAlley, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers

Pub. Date

[2021]

Language

English

Appears on list

2022 Graded Reading Lists: Grades 2 & 3

Description

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Join Jop and Blip as they follow their curiosity and investigate these seemingly odd questions using their own brand of logic, critical thinking skills, STEM knowledge, and humor. Can you hear a penguin fart on Mars? What if you wanted a dragon sandwich? Why do we need TWO ears?

18) Unexplained!: strange sightings, incredible occurrences, and puzzling physical phenomena

Author

Clark, Jerome

Publisher

Visible Ink Press

Pub. Date

[2013]

Language

English

Description

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Collects information on various unexplained phenomena, including the Bermuda Triangle, the Lake Worth monster, and the hollow Earth theory.

19) What Einstein told his cook: kitchen science explained

Author

Wolke, Robert L

Language

English

Formats

Book, eAudiobook

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The chemistry professor columnist for the Washington Post's "Food 101" presents explanations of kitchen mysteries involving food types, temperature, cooking equipment, and food myths.

20) The book of big science ideas

Author

Hardy, Freya

Publisher

Ivy Kids

Pub. Date

2019.

Language

English

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1) Brief answers to the big questions

2) The magic of reality: how we know what's really true

3) The where, the why, and the how: 75 artists illustrate wondrous mysteries of science

4) Why?: answers to everyday scientific questions

5) Present at the future: from evolution to nanotechnology, candid and controversial conversations on science and nature

6) Better living through science: the basic scientific principles you need to solve every household conundrum

7) The secret life of dust: from the cosmos to the kitchen counter, the big consequences of little things

8) Did Adam & Eve have navels?: discourses on reflexology, numerology, urine therapy & other dubious subjects

9) How science works: the facts simply explained

10) Infographic guide to life, the universe and everything

11) Billions and billions: thoughts on life and death at the brink of the millennium

12) What's up, what's down?

13) Naming nature: the clash between instinct and science

14) How do you get an egg into a bottle?: and other questions

15) The New York Times book of science questions and answers

16) The unpersuadables: adventures with the enemies of science

17) Can you hear a penguin fart on Mars?: and other excellent questions

18) Unexplained!: strange sightings, incredible occurrences, and puzzling physical phenomena

19) What Einstein told his cook: kitchen science explained

20) The book of big science ideas

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