{"product_id":"thats-not-in-my-science-book-a-compilation-of-little-known-facts-paperback","title":"That's Not in My Science Book: A Compilation of Little-Known Facts - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKate Kelly\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe follow-on to the best-selling \u003ci\u003eThat's Not in My American History Book\u003c\/i\u003e explains in everyday language both the ordinary and the bizarre technological marvels that we take for granted and the laws of nature that serve as the baseline for life on earth. Beginning with clear, concise, and entertaining descriptions of the important discoveries that form the basis of our scientific knowledge--Newtonian mechanics, Einstein's theory of relativity, evolution, and germ theory, to name a few--the book goes on to tell scientific stories that \"are lost between the pages.\" These include the discovery of the periodic table of elements (and why it matters), the development of miracle drugs such as aspirin and penicillin, the invention of television, the prospects for earthquake prediction, and the genesis of the Internet. \u003cbr\u003eWhether it's a fascinating anecdote about the role of zebrafish as stand-in patients for humans or the history of the computer, \u003ci\u003eThat's Not in My Science Book\u003c\/i\u003e will prove to be an engaging read for armchair scientists and students alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a professional writer, \u003cb\u003eKate Kelly\u003c\/b\u003e specializes in helpful nonfiction. She has authored or co-authored twenty-four books on health, money tactics, raising teenagers, organization and time management, and family and personal safety. She lives in Larchmont, New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.69 x 9.04 x 5.58 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 08, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49504512606360,"sku":"9781589792906","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8830\/4024\/files\/IfxfnBR5WH9781589792906.webp?v=1784379122","url":"https:\/\/thepinkflamingobooks.myshopify.com\/products\/thats-not-in-my-science-book-a-compilation-of-little-known-facts-paperback","provider":"The Pink Flamingo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}