Science starts with a question in this fascinating compendium for curious kids.
The team behind the acclaimed Why Don’t Cars Run on Apple Juice? is back to tackle more kid questions like “Are birds really dinosaurs?” and “Why do we have butts?” With help from science center experts, Kira Vermond packs mind-boggling facts into answers that encourage further inquiry, covering topics over five sections: animals, the human body, planet Earth, tech and innovation, and outer space. From glowing scorpions and prehistoric sharks to stem cells and Mars missions, Suharu Ogawa’s colorful, zesty illustrations enhance Vermond’s lively tone.
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- Includes bibliographical references (pages 80-85) and index
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- Ottawa, Ontario
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Table of Contents
- Contents 5
- Introduction 7
- Cute Critters 10
- Creatures 10
- CHAPTER 1 10
- Ive got questions about . . . 10
- What do cats use their whiskers for 11
- Why do dogs see in 12
- Why dont owls fly 13
- Why do scorpions glow under ultraviolet light 14
- Why dont wasps 15
- Why do 16
- What is the oldest animal on Earth 17
- Why are sharks 19
- Why didnt sharks become extinct with the dinosaurs 20
- How do scientists know a T-Rex 21
- Are birds really dinosaurs 22
- The World Inside Us 24
- CHAPTER 2 24
- Ive got questions about . . . 24
- What makes us humans 25
- Why do we have butts 27
- Why do we grow hair 28
- How many times can you 29
- Why does my 30
- How does sound get to our brains 31
- Do we all see color the same 32
- Why are games so fun 33
- Will humans ever fly 35
- This Planet 38
- We Call 38
- Home 38
- CHAPTER 3 38
- Ive got questions about . . . 38
- Why do we have to go outside 39
- How did water get on Earth 41
- What makes volcanoes explode 42
- Why are flowers different colors 43
- Why is a cactus prickly 44
- How do mirrors reflect 45
- What color is sunlight 46
- Why does my shadow follow me 47
- How does static make hair fly 48
- How many people live on Earth 49
- Tremendous 52
- Tech and Inspiring 52
- Innovations 52
- CHAPTER 4 52
- Ive got questions about . . . 52
- How do you get the strawberry 53
- Why does my bag of popcorn explode after microwaving for two minutes 54
- Why is glue sticky 55
- How does an X-ray see through bodies 56
- When will they cure cancer 57
- Can stem cells 59
- Can we live forever one day 60
- Why do we pollute 61
- How does information 63
- Is there Wi-Fi in space 64
- Our Out-of- This-World 66
- Universe 66
- CHAPTER 5 66
- Ive got questions about . . . 66
- Why do northern lights exist 67
- Why is there no gravity in space 68
- When will the Sun explode 69
- What is the coldest star 70
- Does bacteria grow in space 71
- Why are there astronauts in space when we have robots 72
- How far is it possible to go in a spaceship 73
- How do people survive on Mars 75
- Conclusion 77
- Is the sky really the limit 78
