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101 Things Everyone Should Know About Science
Why do you see lightning before you hear thunder? What keeps the planets orbiting around the sun? What metal is a liquid at room temperature? Science affects everything -- yet so many of us wish we understood it better. Using an accessible question-and-answer approach, key concepts in biology, chemistry, physics, earth and general science are explored and demystified in this award-winning book. An engaging and fun way to better your understanding of how science surrounds us every day.
- GenresScienceNonfiction
160 pages, Paperback
First published March 1, 2005
About the author
Dia L. Michels
50 books1 followerFast Facts about Dia L. Michels:
Known As: President of Science, Naturally! and Platypus Media and the author of a dozen books
Expertise in: Parenting, Literacy, Science Education, and Early Childhood Development
An internationally-published science and health writer, Dia L. Michels has written for People, Parents, Parenting, and Public Radio, International. Prior to founding and writing for Platypus Media, she wrote the award-winning Milk, Money & Madness: The Culture and Politics of Breastfeeding and the best-selling A Woman's Guide to Yeast Infections.
Michels is a popular speaker, lecturing frequently at conferences, universities, libraries, and schools around the country. She lives in Washington, DC, with her husband, a physicist with NASA, their three children, and three cats.
Known As: President of Science, Naturally! and Platypus Media and the author of a dozen books
Expertise in: Parenting, Literacy, Science Education, and Early Childhood Development
An internationally-published science and health writer, Dia L. Michels has written for People, Parents, Parenting, and Public Radio, International. Prior to founding and writing for Platypus Media, she wrote the award-winning Milk, Money & Madness: The Culture and Politics of Breastfeeding and the best-selling A Woman's Guide to Yeast Infections.
Michels is a popular speaker, lecturing frequently at conferences, universities, libraries, and schools around the country. She lives in Washington, DC, with her husband, a physicist with NASA, their three children, and three cats.
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February 17, 2017
I actually really liked this book. I think this book is directed toward a younger audience, but I enjoyed it. My roommate and I went through and tried to answer all of the questions. It was super interesting the things we remembered about science and the things we didn't. It was a short read, enjoyable, and it explained all the concepts well. I'd recommend it if you want to brush up on some basic science skills in a casual way. My roommate liked the book too because it made her feel better about herself for knowing most of the answers. Give it a try.
November 7, 2023
This was very interesting and informative. Also, I am very glad these questions were not on my tests. I would have failed. Miserably. Slaying the info though. Very much adored the ology comic!
October 5, 2011
A very quick and entertaining read. A nice book to read and refresh your memory on things that you may or may not have forgotten in the world of science. Great to take on short road trips with the family or just to have something educational to read before going to bed. It also lists some internet sites in the back of the book that are science related.
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