Uncover the truth behind popular myths and misconceptions about the human body in this wildly entertaining and informative book!
Have you been told that carrots improve your eyesight? Or that junk food causes spots? Think again! Myth Busters: Body Bloopers explores conspiracy theories, popular trivia, old wives' tales, common misconceptions and misinterpretations to reveal exactly why they are wrong, and how and why they were adopted as fact in the first place.
Thoroughly entertaining with fun typography, fast-paced text written by Clive Gifford, light and fascinating side-stories, and lively, photo-montaged illustrations, this big compendium of curriculum-led subjects appeals to today's technology-savvy children. Fully detailing each myth and error, along with its historical or scientific background, each falsehood is debunked, and then a full explanation of its true facts is presented. Perfect for curious young minds interested in science, the human body, and separating fact from fiction.
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Für Kinder
Interest Age: From 7 to 9 years
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Höhe: 256 mm
Breite: 194 mm
Dicke: 5 mm
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978-0-7534-4602-7 (9780753446027)
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Clive Gifford is an award-winning author who has written hundreds of articles and over eighty non-fiction books. For Kingfisher, Clive's titles include Football - The ultimate guide to the beautiful game, Football Skills, Olympics, 10 Explorers Who Changed the World, How the World Works and Think Again! He has received commendations from the Smithsonian Museum in the US and received a Times Educational Supplement Information Book of the Year award. Clive lives in Manchester.
