How the World Looks to a Bee: And Other Moments of Science

by Don Glass (Editor)

What can you learn about your world in just a moment? Have you ever wondered why the sky is blue? Or whether dogs can read our facial expressions? Don Glass and experts in their fields answer these questions and many more. Written for readers of all ages with no background in science required, How the World Looks to a Bee is the perfect armchair companion for curious people who want to know more about the science of everyday life but have only a moment to spare. With intriguing everyday phenomena as a starting point, this entertaining collection uses short tutorials and quick and simple experiments to invite readers to test the science for themselves. These fascinating and topical science stories are sure to delight the curious child in all of us.

Genres: Nonfiction, Science

248 pages, Hardcover

Published March 17, 2020

Reviews

[Kyle · Rating 5 out of 5]

This fascinating book is made of one to two page scientific factoids that cover a wide range of topics and are consistently very interesting. Some of the chapters come with easy experiments so the reader can actually experience the science first hand. This is an amazingly interesting book for science lovers of all ages.

[Heather Paulin · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a book full of short little information tidbits, each only about a page in length. I found most of them interesting and new to me. I do wish some of them were a bit longer.

[Anna Abney Miller · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5

[Laney Fillman · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a really good non-fiction book with just facts. It's about one to two pages per fact with cites if you wanted more research. It does get a bit boring if the topic doesn't interest you, but a lot of the topics make you scratch your head about how you didn't think to ask this, like the title, how the world looks to a bee, How can your parents mix up your name, or how diamonds are made naturally.

[Terry · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found this to be a very accessible and fun book to read about many things that "make you go hmm". The chapters are each about a page long and succinctly and interestingly teach about many scientific wonders. Many wonderful experiments you can try with your kids during this extended time at home. I won this book in a drawing from Indiana University Press and have been enjoying it this summer.

[Carol · Rating 3 out of 5]

Super short science nuggets.

[Tara Gabor · Rating 4 out of 5]

I couldn't finish the entire book, but I loved the short, didactic essays.