Phenomena: Secrets of the Senses

by Donna M. Jackson

Overview

Can paranormal experiences help solve crimes?
What makes us have chills when we go to a haunted house?
Can dogs detect cancer?

Your senses send your brain messages. But what do those messages say? Find out how to interpret your senses and explore ways that technology is changing the way we experience the world around us.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780316039888
Publisher:	Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publication date:	09/01/2008
Sold by:	Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Pages:	192
Lexile:	1190L (what's this?)
File size:	4 MB
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Donna M. Jackson is a life-long, award-winning non-fiction writer who loves writing about real people, places, and things. She's the author of LB's Bone Detective, Hero Dogs, and Twin Tales, and her recently published title with Houghton Mifflin, ER Vets, has received much acclaim. She lives in Colorado with her husband Charlie, her son Christopher and her two dogs Sophie and Shadow.

Editorial Reviews

Jackson succinctly debunks myths and directs interested readers to further information and investigation.
—The Washington Post

Abby McGanney Nolan

Based on the premise that our senses "help us navigate the world," Jackson explores how they affect our lives and delves beyond the five familiar senses to include coverage of topics such as dreaming, intuition and even the super senses of animals. Each chapter generally opens with short personal accounts that bring a human element to the text, which helps to anchor some of the more offbeat topics and to complement the sometimes heavy facts and research presented from government agencies and higher education. Black-and-white stock photos, figures and tables appear throughout, helping to break down complicated scientific concepts, especially anatomy topics. Aiming to educate and pique reader curiosity, the author includes a listing of related websites for further exploration, a glossary of "common sense" terms and detailed source notes. Additionally, six one-page "Mind Tinglers" challenge readers to actively think about and experiment with their own senses, making the text both educational and fun. (Nonfiction. 9-12)

Kirkus Reviews