Why Can't I Feel the Earth Spinning? And Other Vital Questions about Science

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Why can’t you feel the Earth spinning? How do trees make their leaves green, why do people dream, and what really happens inside a black hole? This lively introduction to science tackles more than twenty-five fascinating questions about the world, our bodies, nature, space and technology. Clear explanations, playful illustrations, photographs and diagrams make tricky ideas easier to understand, while each answer leads to further questions. A witty, wide-ranging guide for curious children who want to discover how science helps explain everyday mysteries.

About the author

James Doyle is an award-winning author, teacher and journalist who enjoys helping children discover exciting ideas. He has written many books, including I Wish I Knew That, which is packed with surprising facts, and A Young Scientist’s Guide to Faulty Freaks of Nature, about unusual wonders in the natural world. He also wrote The Boy Who Chased Rainbows, his first children’s picture book. James’s books make learning fun, curious and full of adventure.