Lucky Science
Accidental Discoveries From Gravity to Velcro, with Experiments
1st Edition
Published on 8. November 1994
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-0-471-00954-2 (ISBN)
Description
An educational and fun book that encourages children to experiment with science by showing them that discoveries may be possible when they least expect it. Every discovery includes history, biography of the discoverer, scientific explanation and a simple, step-by-step experiment to try on their own. In addition to traditional discoveries such as gravity and photography, it features more modern ones like Velcro and Silly Putty. Covers topics in physics, chemistry, astronomy, biology and archaeology.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Fifth Grade to Tenth Grade, Interest Age: From 10 to 15 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 191 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight
248 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-00954-2 (9780471009542)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Royston M. Roberts is the author of Lucky Science: Accidental Discoveries From Gravity to Velcro, with Experiments, published by Wiley. Jeanie Roberts is the author of Lucky Science: Accidental Discoveries From Gravity to Velcro, with Experiments, published by Wiley.
Content
The Eureka Man: Archimedes Measures Volume.
An Apple Falls: Sir Isaac Newton Discovers Gravity.
A Dancing Frog's Leg: The Electric Battery andElectromagnetism.
Picture This: Daguerre Invents Photography.
Cow Medicine: Jenner and the Discovery of Vaccination.
The Case of the Melting Mailbags: Goodyear and the Vulcanization ofRubber.
A Smashing Discovery: Benedictus Invents Safety Glass.
Digs, Finds, Caves, and Dives: How to Succeed in ArchaeologyWithout Really Trying.
Bangs, Twinkles, and Bumps: Astronomical Discoveries.
From the Moldy Past: Fleming Discovers Penicillin.
How Sweet It Is (and Nonfattening): Three Kinds of SubstituteSugar.
This Discovery Was a Stretch: Du Pont Chemists Make Nylon.
From Velcro to Corn Flakes: Everyday Life Gets Better Thanks toAccidental Discoveries.
Rubber That Relaxes: Silly Putty Becomes a Popular Toy.
Out of the Bomb and Into the Frying Pan: Plunkett DiscoversTeflon.
Epilogue: How Accidents Become Discoveries.
Glossary.
Index.
An Apple Falls: Sir Isaac Newton Discovers Gravity.
A Dancing Frog's Leg: The Electric Battery andElectromagnetism.
Picture This: Daguerre Invents Photography.
Cow Medicine: Jenner and the Discovery of Vaccination.
The Case of the Melting Mailbags: Goodyear and the Vulcanization ofRubber.
A Smashing Discovery: Benedictus Invents Safety Glass.
Digs, Finds, Caves, and Dives: How to Succeed in ArchaeologyWithout Really Trying.
Bangs, Twinkles, and Bumps: Astronomical Discoveries.
From the Moldy Past: Fleming Discovers Penicillin.
How Sweet It Is (and Nonfattening): Three Kinds of SubstituteSugar.
This Discovery Was a Stretch: Du Pont Chemists Make Nylon.
From Velcro to Corn Flakes: Everyday Life Gets Better Thanks toAccidental Discoveries.
Rubber That Relaxes: Silly Putty Becomes a Popular Toy.
Out of the Bomb and Into the Frying Pan: Plunkett DiscoversTeflon.
Epilogue: How Accidents Become Discoveries.
Glossary.
Index.