Science Sleuth

by Yoder, Eric; Yoder, Natalie; Levy, Nathan; Michels, Dia L.

• ISBN13: 9781938492174
• ISBN10: 193849217X
• Format: Display
• Copyright: 2015-02-07
• Publisher: Science, Naturally!

Summary

This book set includes:

One Minute Mysteries: 65 Short Mysteries You Solve With Science
Not your ordinary mystery book, One Minute Mysteries makes science fun! Each story, just one minute long, challenges your knowledge in earth, space, life, physical, chemical, and general science. No tools or special equipment required, all you need is a willingness to have fun. This entertaining and educational book is great for kids, grown-ups, educators and anyone who loves good mysteries, good science, or both!

101 Things Everyone Should Know About Science
Why do you see lightning before you hear thunder? What keeps the planets orbiting around the sun? What metal is a liquid at room temperature? Science affects everything—yet so many of us wish we understood it better. Using an accessible question-and-answer approach, key concepts in biology, chemistry, physics, earth and general science are explored and demystified in this award-winning book. An engaging and fun way to better your understanding of how science surrounds us every day.

Author Biography

One Minute Mysteries: 65 Short Mysteries You Solve With Science and One Minute Mysteries: 65 MORE Mysteries You Solve With Science

Eric Yoder is a writer and editor who has been published in a variety of magazines, newspapers, newsletters and online publications on science, government, law, business, sports and other topics. He has contributed to or edited numerous books, mainly in the areas of employee benefits and financial planning. A reporter at The Washington Post who also does freelance writing and editing, he was a member of the Advisory Committee for Science, Naturally's 101 Things Everyone Should Know About Science. He and his wife Patti have two daughters, Natalie and Valerie. Eric can be reached at [e-mail].

Natalie Yoder is a college student whose favorite subjects include psychology, science, and photography. A sports enthusiast, she participates in gymnastics, field hockey, diving, soccer, and track. She also enjoys writing, being with friends and family, and listening to music. She has been interviewed several times, along with her father, on National Public Radio to talk about their work on their One Minute Mysteries series: 65 Short Stories You Solve With Science! and 65 Short Stories You Solve With Math! She looks forward to writing more books. She is thinking about studying for careers in oceanography or photography. She can be reached at [e-mail].

Table of Contents

The Science Sleuth Book Set Contains 2 books and these are their Table of Contents:

Table of Contents for 65 Short Mysteries You Solve With Science
ISBN 13: 978-0-9678020-1-5
INTRODUCTIONS
Why I Wrote This Book—Eric 11
Why I Wrote This Book—Natalie 13
Life Science 15
1. Classified Information 17
2. Food for Thought 19
3. Bear Scare 21
4. The Horse's Fodder 23
5. Left in the Dark 25
6. Bugged by an Assignment 27
7. It's in the Blood 29
8. Seed of an Idea 31
9. Shell Game 33
10. A Question of Identity 35
11. Turning Over a New Leaf 37
12. The Pupil and the Pupae 39
13. A Fishy Solution 41
14. A Fair Contest 43
15. Hair Style 45
Earth and Space Science 47
16. Cloudy on the Concept 49
17. Shadow of a Doubt 51
18. Freeze Fall 53
19. Time for a Change 55
20. Stars in Their Eyes 57
21. Rain or Shine 59
22. Space Ship-Shape 61
23. Sight at Night 63
24. In Hot Water 65
25. Sands of Time 67
26. Falling Foliage 69
27. The Best-Laid Planets 71
28. That Snow Problem 73
29. Battle of the Bulge 75
30. Taking Directions 77
Physical and Chemical Science 79
31. Grass Stained 81
32. Faded Memory 83
33. Taken with a Grain of Salt 85
34. Double Dealing 87
35. Cabin Fever 89
36. Pumpkin Patch 91
37. Thirst for Knowledge 93
38. Gem Jam 95
39. Hearing Aide 97
40. Too Hot to Handle 99
41. Storm Warning 101
42. Fingering the Culprit 103
43. Slow Burn 105
44. It Works Like Magic 107
45. Hide and Seek 109
General Science 111
46. Needing a Lift 113
47. Water, Water Everywhere 115
48. Shocking Surprise 117
49. Stuck with the Mud 119
50. Valentine Vexation 121
51. Language Barrier 123
52. Powerful Argument 125
53. Nothing to Sneeze At 127
54. Lights Out 129
55. Salad Days 131
56. Bird Watching 133
57. Raked Over the Coals 135
58. Picture This 137
59. Weight Debate 139
60. Alarming Situation 141
BONUS SECTION
Five More Minutes of Mysteries! 143
1. Water on the Brain 145
2. Pointing Out the Facts 147
3. Thrown a Curve 149
4. The Long Run 151
5. Occupational Hazards 153
Discover One Minute Mysteries: 65 Short
Mysteries You Solve With Math! 155
1. Cereal Numbers 157
2. Jumping Through Hoops 159
3. Flooring Them 161
4. Toss-Up 163
5. Paper Chase 165
Index 169
Photo and Illustration Credits 172
About the Authors 173

Table of Contents for One Minute Mysteries: 65 MORE Short Mysteries You Science
ISBN 13: 978-1-938492-00-6
INTRODUCTIONS
Why I Wrote This Book—Eric 11
Why I Wrote This Book—Natalie 13
Life Science 15
1. Cool as a Cucumber 17
2. Whale of a Time 19
3. Back to Nature 21
4. The Root of the Situation 23
5. Shoo Fly, Don't Bother Me 25
6. Think Outside the Box 27
7. Now You See It 29
8. Here Today, Gone Tomorrow 31
9. Egging Him On 33
10. One Good Turn 35
11. Horsing Around 37
12. Life Line 39
13. Order in the Courtyard 41
14. Put Your Back Into It 43
15. Sweating It Out 45
Earth and Space Science 47
16. It's All Alien to Me 49
17. Where in the World? 51
18. Up in the Air 53
19. A Good Look 55
20. Take a Hike 57
21. Think Green, Guys! 59
22. Soil Solution 61
23. Make a Wish 63
24. Don't Rain On My Parade 65
25. Ship Shape 67
26. Ups and Downs 69
27. Room for More? 71
28. Sundae Skies 73
29. On Top of the World 75
30. Clothes Call 77
Physical and Chemical Science 79
31. A Half-Baked Idea 81
32. True Colors 83
33. Tennis, Anyone? 85
34. Flying High 87
35. Eggcellent Idea 89
36. A Girl's Best Friend 91
37. Tea Trouble for Two 93
38. Finding a Solution 95
39. Drafty Days 97
40. Tricks with Bricks 99
41. The Tune-Up 101
42. Fire in the Hole 103
43. Statues on Wheels 105
44. Making Light of a Problem 107
45. The Reverberating Roar 109
General Science 111
46. Halloween Hippie 113
47. Weighting Game 115
48. Pooling Their Thoughts 117
49. Science Friction 119
50. To Catch a Chill 121
51. Silver, Where? 123
52. Court Code 125
53. Home on the Range 127
54. Time for a Change 129
55. Don't Let the Bugs Bite 131
56. A Floating Idea 133
57. Water on the Mind 135
58. Fill 'er Up 137
59. Rocks and Roles 139
60. Weight Off Your Back 141
Five More Minutes of Mysteries! 143
1. A Merry Experience 145
2. Clearing the Air 147
3. Oldies and Goodies 149
4. Keep a Balanced Diet 151
5. Tanks a Lot 153
Bonus Section: One Minute Mysteries: 65 Short
Mysteries You Solve With Math! 155
1. All Wound Up 157
2. Chute in the Works 159
3. Ace of Clubs 161
4. Cold Blooded Calculations 163
5. And They Call This a Fair? 165
Photo and Illustration Credits 168
Index 169
About the Authors 173