The Mystery of Life
How Nothing Became Everything
-
- £7.99
-
- £7.99
Publisher Description
How did nonliving atoms evolve into modern people? Find out in this engaging illustrated exploration of how nothing became everything.
The science of evolution is a topic of utmost importance, especially as the focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) education continues to increase. Fortunately, important doesn’t have to mean boring. From explaining how scientists discovered how life began on earth to speculating about whether space aliens are carnivores, this engaging investigation of all things evolution is infused with fun as well as facts.
Coupled with gorgeous illustrations, curious minds yound and old will discover how to build a planet, the truth about DNA, whether trees really want to be tall, how to survive without a butt, and much, much more!
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
"For millions of years, this planet has been teeming with life, all of which is made up of... lifeless atoms. That's a marvel, isn't it?" In a book originally published in the Netherlands, Schutten looks into the miracle of life, whether the specimen in question is a microscopic bacterium or an invented sample human, "Joe Schmo from Buffalo," exploring the age of the planet, natural selection, and the development of life on Earth along the way. Rieder's illustrations, seen in b&w by PW, echo the playful tone that Schutten often adopts ("Were Our Ancestors Slime Balls?" and "What's So Great About Our Eyes?" represent typical question-driven section headers). It's an offbeat but informative guide to life that introduces as many questions as it answers. Ages 10 14.
