That Bull Is Seeing Red!: Science's Biggest Mistakes about Animals and Plants (Science Gets It Wrong) - Softcover

Zuchora-Walske, Christine

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1467745502 ISBN 13: 9781467745505

Publisher: LernerClassroom, 2014

Synopsis

Do bulls get angry when they see the color red? Do plants grow by snacking on soil? Are bats blind? At one time, science supported wild notions like these! But later studies proved these ideas were nonsense. Discover science's biggest mistakes and oddest assumptions about plants and animals, and see how scientific thought changed over time.

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About the Author

Christine Zuchora-Walske grew up―and eventually settled down―in Minneapolis. But as a young adult, she spent some time gallivanting elsewhere, including the University of Notre Dame, London, the University of Denver, and a small town in the cornfields of Illinois.

Along the way she discovered a love for reading, writing, and inquiry―and a desire to make a career of those activities. For almost twenty years now, Christine has been writing and editing books and magazine articles for children and their parents. She began as an editor with the Cricket family of children's magazines. She ventured to the Lerner Group next, and then Meadowbrook Press. After having two children, she became a freelance editor and writer.

Christine's author credits are many and varied. They include crafts and puzzles; a monthly column in which she impersonated a praying mantis; natural science titles for beginning readers; books exploring countries around the world; a debate on the pros and cons of Internet censorship; and books on pregnancy and parenting. Christine has also edited hundreds of articles and books in many genres and for all ages.

Christine is especially fond of science and history. But she loves all kinds of knowledge and literature. She never tires of learning new things, and she gets a kick out of trading knowledge with others.

From School Library Journal

Gr 4-6-Focusing on scientific misconceptions throughout the centuries, each compact volume reveals how scientists have debunked the erroneous claims of the past through persistence, further inquiry, and use of the scientific method. Concise narratives work well with photos and graphic images to convey the history of scientific thought while reminding readers that with advancements in science and technology, today's facts could just as easily be proven inaccurate in the future. Captions and sidebars provide additional information and context, and many entries contain highlighted words that are briefly defined at the bottom of the page. Although each volume has its merits, Your Head Shape Reveals Your Personality! stands out due in large part to the subject matter-the human body-and its gross-out potential.For the most part, the upcoming slate of science books for young and middle-grade readers provides an above-average reading experience, vivid photography, and ample opportunities for critical thinking and independent research. Rourke's "How It Works" makes complex ideas understandable for young readers, while middle-grade students will find Franklin Watts's "You Wouldn't Want to Live Without" to be an interesting mix of history and humor. Crabtree's "Ecosystems Inside Out" is part rallying cry, part travel guide that may inspire future activists to take a stand on environmental issues that threaten the planet. Similarly, Capstone's "Weather Aware" is commendable for its straightforward explanations that aim to inform, not scare, young readers about the potential dangers of extreme weather. The majority of the remaining series would be welcome additions as replacements for outdated material or as collection boosters.α(c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

About this edition

• Publisher: LernerClassroom
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1467745502
• ISBN 13: 9781467745505
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32