The Handy Science Answer Book

This is a great fact and info book for my 14 year old grandson, the age when this sort of material is hot for boys or girls.

This book is jam packed full of very interesting facts that make this book perfect for all ages!

The Handy Science Answer Book compiled by the Science and Technology Department of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh is a handy volume to have for reference in your home library.You never know when that question will come up and you have to settle a bet or a dispute as someone invariably will ask a question that you may know or have an idea as to the correct response but with this book you've got the correct answer.The book is set-up into categories and are as follows:Physics and ChemistrySpaceEarth Climate and WeatherMinerals and other MaterialsEnergyEnvironmentBiologyPlant WorldAnimal World Human BodyHealth and MedicineWeights, Measures, Time, Tools, and WeaponsBuildings, Bridges, and Other StructuresBoats, Trains, Cars, and PlanesCommunicationsGeneral Science and TechnologyWouldn't it be great if someone would just collect the answers to some of life's mysteries? Like, just what is syzygy? Why is the sky blue? The answers to these and other questions abound in this book. The answers are written in non-technical language and provide either a succinet response or a more elaborate explanation, depending on the nature of the question. Definitions to scientific terminology are given within the answer itself, and bothmetric and U.S. Customary measurements are listed. Following the main Question and Answer section are suggestions for further reading(most of which were used to answer varoius questions) and the index.I would recommend this volume for your home library... you never know when your children, grand children, or just yourself will need to find an answer. Or if you suddenly need to know the life span of a chimpanzee. Its in the book you'll find it downright handy.

I really liked this book because I was able to read it! For a non-scientific person, that really means a lot.Each topic is broken up into separate questions, which helps -- it doesn't get too complicated.The topics are interesting, even to someone who isn't normally all that interested in science. On the other hand, my husband who IS very knowledgeable about science also enjoyed this book a great deal and learned little tidbits here and there. According to him, the science is "sound" in this book, and so he really appreciated it for that reason.All in all, it's a fun book to have. Even our kids (ages 9 and under) have enjoyed looking at it.

My son received this book for Christmas. He will sit down and just pick one of the many topics to read. It is a fun and easy way to learn. There are a wide variety of topics. When he isn't using it, I will often thumb through the book. VERY GOOD!! PS, I am buying a copy today for my neice.