That's Not in My Science Book A Compilation of Little-Known Facts
by Kelly, KateFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2006-09-08
Publisher(s): Taylor Trade Publishing
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Summary
This follow-on to the best selling That's Not in My American History Book explains in every-day language both the ordinary and the bizarre, technological marvels that we take for granted and laws of nature that serve as the baseline for life on earth. Beginning with clear and entertaining descriptions of the important discoveries that form the basis of our scientific knowledge-the book goes on to tell scientific stories that are lost between the pages. These include the discovery of the periodic table of elements (and why it matters), the development of miracle drugs such as aspirin and penicillin, the invention of television, the prospects for earthquake prediction, and the genesis of the Internet.
Author Biography
As a professional writer, Kate Kelly specializes in helpful nonfiction. She has authored or co-authored twenty-four books on health, money tactics, raising teenagers, organization and time management, and family and personal safety. She lives in Larchmont, New York.
Table of Contents
| Acknowledgments | ix | ||||
| Introduction | 1 | (6) | |||
| Part One Secrets of the Earth Revealed | |||||
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7 | (10) | |||
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17 | (14) | |||
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31 | (12) | |||
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43 | (12) | |||
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55 | (10) | |||
| Part Two Scientific Discoveries That Have Changed Our Lives | |||||
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65 | (10) | |||
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75 | (14) | |||
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89 | (14) | |||
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103 | ||||
| Part Three Contents Amazing Discoveries That Changed Our View of the Universe | |||||
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117 | (12) | |||
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129 | (8) | |||
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137 | (12) | |||
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149 | (12) | |||
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161 | (14) | |||
| Part Four Protecting Our Living Planet | |||||
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175 | (14) | |||
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189 | (8) | |||
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197 | (12) | |||
| Part Five A Peek at the Future | |||||
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209 | (8) | |||
| Index | 217 |
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