Description
Book SynopsisA fun, quirky science series that tackles the questions other books are afraid to ask!
Can you hear sounds in space? Which animal has the best hearing? And just how fast is a supersonic plane? A Question of Science: Sound answers all these questions and much more.
With an engaging question and answer format, these books draw kids into science in a fun way. Each book features one question per spread with a clear explanation to follow, diagrams and fun and humorous illustrations. The quirky questions are designed to range from those that children will often ask to things they may never have thought of, but will still be keen to know the answer to.
Perfect reading for curious young scientists aged 8 and up.
Other books in the series include:
Why don't your eyeballs fall out? And other questions about the human body
Why doesn't the Moon fall down? And other questions about forces
How can a plant eat a fly? And other questions about plants
Why does a mirror show things back to front? And other questions about light
Where does lightning come from? And other questions about electricity
Why can't penguins fly? And other questions about animals
Why is ice slippery? And other questions about materials
Table of Contents
- 1: What is sound?
- 2: Can you hear sounds in space?
- 3: Why can’t you see sound waves?
- 4: How fast is a supersonic plane?
- 5: What was the loudest sound ever?
- 6: Why does music sound nice?
- 7: Where do sound waves go?
- 8: How do sounds get inside your ears?
- 9: Why is it hard to hear underwater?
- 10: Can deaf people feel sounds?
- 11: Could a sound kill you?
- 12: Which animal has the best hearing?
- 13: Quick fire questions
- 14: Glossary and further info
- 15: Index
