Yes! No? Maybe So...: Amazing Answers to More Than 250 Mind-Blowing Questions

by Julie Beer, Paige Towler

Overview

"Do robots have emotions? What would happen if you jumped into a black hole? Can plants ... hear things? Find the answers to these and even more far-flung questions in this quirky, super-stuffed curiosity quencher. Some questions have simple answers. And other questions? Well, it's complicated. That's where this book comes in. We're tackling head-scratching--sometimes serious and sometimes totally wacky--questions whose answers aren't so black and white. We'll dig into the possibilities, analyze the what-ifs, and give plenty of science to back it up."--

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781426375736
Publisher:	Disney - RHCB
Publication date:	07/09/2024
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	9.40(w) x 12.00(h) x 0.90(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

JULIE BEER is a long-standing contributor to National Geographic Kids. Her works include Penguins vs. Puffins, Piglets vs. Pugs, multiple books in the hit Weird But True! and 5,000 Awesome Facts series, This or That? 4, Get Outside Guide, and Ultimate Explorer Field Guide: Birds, among others.

PAIGE TOWLER is an author and editor based in Washington, D.C. A former editor for National Geographic Kids Books, she writes weird facts about the world, silly stories about snakes and bats, and poetry about animals doing yoga.

Editorial Reviews

2024-07-04
Fascinating answers you never knew you needed to a broad range of questions.

Compiling a list of questions organized into eight chapters covering a variety of topics—from animals to UFOs—Beer and Towler offer fact-based answers or theories. The first chapter features questions such as, “Can dogs tell time?” (Hint: They use their noses.) The history chapter poses the question of whether pirates’ victims were really forced to walk the plank, and the answer may surprise you! Space and physics have a chapter all to themselves, which dives into topics such as time travel and the intriguing matter of what space smells like. “Why do we dream?” is discussed in the chapter on being human; scientists don’t have a definitive answer, but the authors explain current beliefs that dreams allow the brain to process data and sort information. The closing chapter, covering “All Things Weird and Wild,” addresses mysterious phenomena. Readers will appreciate the interesting interviews with a diverse range of experts, including paleontologist Nizar Ibrahim and toy designer and entrepreneur Cas Holman, as well as the bright graphics and humorous photos. The answers are informative and comprehensive and written in easy-to-understand language, making this colorful work suitable for a variety of ages. Readers may wish for a list of resources to support further research into the various topics.

Engaging and energetic; learning should always be so fun. (glossary, index, photo credits)(Nonfiction. 8-13)

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