The Handy Science Answer BookVisible Ink Press, 1 de abr. de 2011 - 688 páginas Presenting a fun and educational way to explore the wonders of the world of science, this newly updated edition poses and answers 2,200 questions, providing an abundance of original and interesting science facts. Children and adults will uncover some of the most interesting, unusual, and quirky science curiosities such as: Are cell phones dangerous to your health? Is the same strain of yeast used to make different types of beer? What is the cleanest fossil fuel? What is the largest invertebrate? Readers will find this informative and enjoyable resource is chock full of hundreds of intriguing science and technology topics, from the inner workings of the human body and outer space to math, computers, planes, trains, and automobiles. |
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GENERAL SCIENCE MATHEMATICS AND TECHNOLOGY 1 | 1 |
PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY 55 | 55 |
ASTRONOMY AND SPACE 93 | 93 |
EARTH 145 | 145 |
CLIMATE AND WEATHER 181 | 181 |
MINERALS METALS AND OTHER MATERIALS 221 | 221 |
ENERGY 257 | 257 |
ENVIRONMENT 293 | 293 |
BIOLOGY 345 | 345 |
PLANT WORLD 403 | 403 |
ANIMAL WORLD 451 | 451 |
HUMAN BODY 517 | 517 |
HEALTH AND MEDICINE 579 | 579 |
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