What Would Happen?: Serious Answers to Silly Questions (Science & Nature)

Description

This out-of-the-box book encourages readers to cultivate a better understanding of the world as it is - and as it could be! Ever wondered what would happen if some cool or crazy things were possible? Like what would happen if: you got sucked into a black hole; dinosaurs still existed; humans could fly; you could communicate with dolphins; or you could dig a hole through to the centre of the Earth? Get ready to explore all kinds of scenarios that would or could happen if the world was just a slightly different place. Each scenario is examined with real scientific, historical, and cultural facts in mind.

CRISPIN BOYER lives in Xcalak, a small fishing village in Mexico, where he writes about history, wildlife, and technology. He and his wife live on the Caribbean coast with their flock of hens, a turkey, two roosters, and a guard goose. His 2013 cover story forNational Geographic Kidsamagazine, "Return of the Missing Lynx," won an Eddie Award for Best Single Article, Youth/Teen. The American Library Association chose his BookaThis or That?aas one of 2015's top picks for reluctant young adult readers.

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