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Have you every wondered how space rockets are launched? Why chilies are hot? How crimes are solved? This series puts the spotlight on science in the World around us. In addition to exploring a variety of science phenomena, each book contains a mini experiment, a profile of a scientist working in this field, and a historical time line of related scientific events. Did you know that the continents are moving at about the same speed that your toenails grow? Explore the mysteries of our planet, from plate tectonics and earthquakes to volcanoes, tsunamis, and hurricanes.Pentland, Peter is the author of 'Earth Science' with ISBN 9780791070123 and ISBN 0791070123.
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