Zombie Spiders and Asteroid Blasters: 16 Incredible Ways That Scientists Are Changing the World
By Maynard Okereke
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By Maynard Okereke
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Publisher Hachette Book Group Imprint A Storey ISBN9781635868487
Zombie Spiders and Asteroid Blasters: 16 Incredible Ways That Scientists Are Changing the World
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Have you ever heard of a spider being turned into a useful robot? Or a real-life planetary defense team protecting the Earth from asteroids? Sounds like science fiction . but it's not!
Take a wild ride with Maynard Okereke, the Hip Hop MD, into some of the most fascinating and strange corners of scientific research, from physics and engineering to ecology and neuroscience. These wacky wonders of nature and technology will wow all readers and inspire budding scientists to look at the world with fresh curiosity and consider how science can be used to help people, help nature, or enhance our understanding about the world. Interviews with real scientists highlight representation for diverse children and how scientists from a wide range of backgrounds are working to build a better future for our planet.
Take a wild ride with Maynard Okereke, the Hip Hop MD, into some of the most fascinating and strange corners of scientific research, from physics and engineering to ecology and neuroscience. These wacky wonders of nature and technology will wow all readers and inspire budding scientists to look at the world with fresh curiosity and consider how science can be used to help people, help nature, or enhance our understanding about the world. Interviews with real scientists highlight representation for diverse children and how scientists from a wide range of backgrounds are working to build a better future for our planet.
"What Kind of Wild Science Will You Do?" Index. Full-color illustrations and photographs.
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