Ask Uncle Albert
(1998)100 1/2 Tricky Science Questions Answered
(A book in the Uncle Albert series)
A non fiction book by Russell Stannard
How do pictures get on to our television sets?
Why is snow white?
Can astronauts cry in their high pressure suits?
If apes developed into humans, what developed into apes?
How do clouds stay up in the sky?
Why is water wet?
How many stars are there in the world?
Physicist Russell Stannard is, to thousands of British children, Uncle Albert, the science teacher we all wish we'd had.
His latest book, Ask Uncle Albert: 100 1/2 Tricky Science Questions, is packed full of fiendish questions children have asked him - and they're all answered in simple, easy to understand language.
He covers a huge range of subjects including space travel, planets and black holes, rainbows, volcanoes and clouds.
Complete with illustrations and quiz questions, this is an enthralling book any child who is fascinated by science.
And what is the 1/2 a question? - You'll have to read the book to find out!
'What every pestered parent has been praying for.' - New Scientist
'Wonderfully lucid child-friendly answers.' - Sunday Telegraph
'Enough to make a parent weep with gratitude.' - The Guardian
Why is snow white?
Can astronauts cry in their high pressure suits?
If apes developed into humans, what developed into apes?
How do clouds stay up in the sky?
Why is water wet?
How many stars are there in the world?
Physicist Russell Stannard is, to thousands of British children, Uncle Albert, the science teacher we all wish we'd had.
His latest book, Ask Uncle Albert: 100 1/2 Tricky Science Questions, is packed full of fiendish questions children have asked him - and they're all answered in simple, easy to understand language.
He covers a huge range of subjects including space travel, planets and black holes, rainbows, volcanoes and clouds.
Complete with illustrations and quiz questions, this is an enthralling book any child who is fascinated by science.
And what is the 1/2 a question? - You'll have to read the book to find out!
'What every pestered parent has been praying for.' - New Scientist
'Wonderfully lucid child-friendly answers.' - Sunday Telegraph
'Enough to make a parent weep with gratitude.' - The Guardian
Used availability for Russell Stannard's Ask Uncle Albert