SERIES MADE SIMPLE

Let's Make Some Gold!: Science's Biggest Mistakes About Geology and Ecology

by Christina ZUCHORA-WALSKE
9781467736626. ea vol: 32p. (Science Gets It Wrong!). ebook available. further reading. index. photos. websites. Lerner. 2014. lib. ed. $26.60.
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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.
Detours along the path of scientific progress are explored to show the development of scientific thought across the centuries. In each volume, no-longer-valid concepts such as the flat earth, geocentric universe, alchemy, spontaneous generation, and astrology showcase the way scientific thinking evolves; historical and modern images illustrate these changes. The books' clip-art-like graphics are unattractive. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these Science Gets It Wrong titles: Let's Make Some Gold!, and That Bull Is Seeing Red!, We're the Center of the Universe!.
Reviewed by Audrey Sumser , Nov 01, 2014

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