Where Do Astronauts Put Their Dirty Underwear?: And 73 Other Weird Questions That Only Science Can Answer

By New Scientist

Book Overview

Why aren't there any green mammals?
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Where do astronauts put their dirty underwear?Children make excellent scientists - they're inquisitive, keen to learn and have open minds. And they especially love to learn about all the gross stuff and all the weird facts - this book is packed full of them.

In Where do Astronauts Put Their Dirty Underwear?, kids will discover how to extract iron from breakfast cereal; that fish communicate by farting; how to turn fried eggs green; why tigers have stripes, not spots; and much, much more.

Behind each surprising question and answer or wacky experiment is a scientific explanation that will teach kids more about biology, chemistry and physics, and the world around them.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1529352495
• ISBN13: 9781529352498
• Release Date: March 2020
• Publisher: Nicholas Brealey Publishing
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 4.8" x 7.4"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7