Shocking Science: 5,000 Years of Mishaps and Misunderstands

by Steve Parker and John Kelly

Book Overview

A fun, cartoonish book for the scientifically-inclined -- ages 8 to 80 -- that records some of the more embarrassing cases of scientific muddles, misunderstandings, and mishaps. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1570362696
• ISBN13: 9781570362699
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: Turner Publications Inc
• Length: 63 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 9.8" x 11.6"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

Shockingly Good!

I guess this might be marketed as a kid's book but the content is well written and contains enough facts that it could be bought for readers of all ages. It's like a PG movie, kid friendly and adults secretly want to see it too. This sensational collection of interesting facts, history of ancient beliefs, modern beliefs, and inventions throughout history is laid out in picture book format with brilliant illustrations alongside short paragraphs. A great book containing interesting facts if your holding a trivia night, want to learn about different religious and scientific beliefs about the earth's creation, want to learn about history, inventors or bizarre inventions that were never successful compared to brilliant ones discovered by mistake. If you want to get kids interested in science or history then this is also an excellent introduction book as well. Great book, buy it!