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On Top of Mount Everest: And Other Explorations of Science in Action
On Top of Mount Everest And Other Explorations of Science in Action Author:Jack Myers, John Rice From School Library Journal — Grade 4-6?Myers, a science editor for Highlights for Children, has updated and revised articles that previously appeared in the magazine. This eclectic collection about the human body and how we live with many environmental challenges discusses why and how people laugh; the ability to roll one's tongue; oxygen levels... more » and the climbing of Mount Everest; psychological aspects of living in space; noise and its effect on hearing; skin damage due to ultra-violet waves; eye/hand coordination; and smoking and its effects on the body. Each chapter begins with a colorful, whimsical illustration to introduce the topic, followed by the scientific knowledge about the subject including illustrations and appropriate graphs and charts. The bibliography cites technical scientific journals, which are the basis of each chapter, but Myers conveys this information in an easy-to-understand manner. This is not meant to be a comprehensive book like Janice VanCleave's The Human Body for Every Kid: Easy Activities That Make Learning Science Fun (John Wiley, 1995), but the short pieces effectively convey information on the chosen topics. An additional purchase.?Ann Joslin, formerly at Erie County Public Library, PA
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