| The Mystery of Life: How Nothing Became Everything Contributor(s): Schutten, Jan Paul (Author), Watkinson, Laura (Translator), Rieder, Floor (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1582705259 ISBN-13: 9781582705255 Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks OUR PRICE: $14.39 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Discoveries |
| Dewey: 576 |
| LCCN: 2014039916 |
| Lexile Measure: 830 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 8.1" W x 9.1" (2.00 lbs) 240 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 176202 Reading Level: 6.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 7.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: How did nonliving atoms evolve into modern people? Find out in this engaging illustrated exploration of how nothing became everything. The science of evolution is a topic of utmost importance, especially as the focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) education continues to increase. Fortunately, important doesn't have to mean boring. From explaining how scientists discovered how life began on earth to speculating about whether space aliens are carnivores, this engaging investigation of all things evolution is infused with fun as well as facts. Coupled with gorgeous illustrations, curious minds yound and old will discover how to build a planet, the truth about DNA, whether trees really want to be tall, how to survive without a butt, and much, much more! |
Contributor Bio(s): Schutten, Jan Paul: - Jan Paul Schutten has been writing children's nonfiction books since 2003. A native of The Netherlands, his books are popular and critically acclaimed; he has won several awards including the Gouden Griffel (Golden Stylus) for his book Children of Amsterdam. |