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What If?: Mind-Boggling Science Questions for Kids

Name: What If?: Mind-Boggling Science Questions for Kids
Author: Bob Ehrlich
ISBN: 9780471176084

by Bob Ehrlich, Robert Ehrlich, Ehrlich

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Overview

What if the earth were square?

Discover the amazing answers to some cooland weird questions about our world
* What if the earth stopped spinning?
* What if we could see sounds?
* What if the moon fell down?
* What if aliens landed and only wanted to talk to dogs?

Bizarre brainteasers and ingenious inquiries set the stage for a fantastic foray into the wacky world of real science. The intriguing topics range from plants and animals to light and sound, from the wind and the weather to the planets and the stars. Captivating cartoons and quick, fun-filled experiments will stretch your mind and your imagination.

Questions and answers explore the earth, weather and climate, forces and energy, plants and animals, and other scientific subjects.

Synopsis

Asks what would happen if the earth stopped spinning, if humans were the size of insects, and more.

Children's Literature

What if dinosaurs hadn't died out? What if you could fly like a bird? What if you could travel into the past or into the future? What if the sun stopped shining? These and many other fascinating questions are addressed in a humorous and engaging manner. Topics ranging from plants and animals to the weather, the planets and the stars are expounded upon through a simple but effective philosophical question: What if? What if the world was different than it is? Author Robert Ehrlich, a physics professor at George Mason University, has successfully written a fun scientific book for middle readers. Not to be missed.

About the Author, Bob Ehrlich

ROBERT EHRLICH is a physics professor at George Mason University. He is the author of The Cosmological Milkshake, What If You Could Unscramble an Egg?, and Why Toast Lands Jelly Side Down.

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Editorials

Children's Literature - Deborah Palgon

School Library Journal

Gr 5-7-A collection of provocative questions, lively answers, and connected activities. The 70 questions are organized by broad topics: the Earth, weather and climate, forces and energy, light and sound, time, inventions, plants and animals, people and animals, the sun and the moon, other planets, and the stars. The inquiries are answered on two-page spreads illustrated with black-and-white cartoons, and are sometimes accompanied by a suggested activity, a further explanation of some point, or additional questions to think about. While each "What if" stands alone, making the book useful for classroom teachers who might want to use one as an introduction or check on the understanding of concepts they've introduced, children who read the whole book will find ideas revisited and connections made. The explanations are short and readable but scientifically solid and take into account new advances, e.g., the cloning of a sheep. The humor should appeal to middle graders, although more concrete thinkers may be confused by comparisons such as, on Mercury, it's "...hot enough...to bake a pizza." This engaging book will appeal to science buffs and be particularly useful in school libraries.-Kathleen Isaacs, Edmund Burke School, Washington, DC