Endorsements

101 Things Everyone Should Know About Science

Gary A. Griess
University of Texas Health Sciences Center, San Antonio, TX: Science Books & Films ** RECOMMENDED TITLE **
** 101 Things Everyone Should Know about Science featured on the cover of the magazine!! **; Michels, Dia L., and Nathan Levy. 101 Things Everyone Should Know about Science. (Illus.) Washington, DC: Science, Naturally!, 2006. 160pp. $9.95. ISBN 0-9678020-5-9. Index.
EA-YA, GA ★; In the introduction to this book, the authors make the case that "there is a general lack of public understanding about science." To promote better understanding, they have created a volume that both children and adults can enjoy. The book first poses a quiz of 101 questions under the headings "Biology," "Chemistry," "Physics," "Earth Science," and "General Science." Learning occurs when the reader checks the answers, each of which has a clear discussion in a few paragraphs. The information is accurate, but of even greater importance is the fact that the book is stimulating and creates a positive attitude toward science. The praises given by other reviewers are right on the mark. —Gary A. Griess, University of Texas Health Sciences Center, San Antonio, TX; SB&F • September/October 2006 210-211
Nick Boke
Journal of Virginia Science Education The peer-reviewed journal of the Virginia Association of Science Teachers November 2006, Volume 1, Number 1: The first thing you wonder as you flip through this attractive little book is, What for? What would I do with this lightly illustrated 160-page collection of questions and answers about everything from flying mammals to double blind placebo-controlled studies? Who would read it? Why? When? Where? Spend a little more time flipping through the book and the answer begins to dawn.; This'd be the perfect book to leave lying around in your upper elementary, middle-school or high-school classroom. You'd make it available-maybe a couple of copies, even-so when the kids finish their lab or quiz or reading or whatever they might pick it up and browse. You can imagine the questions-there are 20-some each for biology, physics, chemistry, earth science and general science… The answers, of course, are the best part...; 101 Ways is a book for those kids who just can't get enough science-or maybe for those kids who didn't know how much science they wanted to get. That means, of course, that it won't be a book for everybody. But there are lots kids out there it'll work for-and for them, it'll really work. This is indeed a pleasant book to have around, maybe to give as a present or a prize for those students who make it worth your while to show up every day.
Small Press Bookwatch
October 2006: 101 Things Everyone Should Know About Science by Dia Michels and Nathan Levy employs a completely ‘user friendly’ Q & A format to introduce readers to key concepts in biology, chemistry, physics, geology, and the general sciences. A compendium of diverse fun science facts suitable for inquiring minds from 8 to 80, 101 Things Everyone Should Know About Science is as entertaining and engaging as it is informed and informative. 101 Things Everyone Should Know About Science is particularly recommended for school and community libraries, and would be an ideal addition to home schooling curriculums as supplemental reading in preparation for instilling a drive to learn what the various sciences are about.
Katrina L. Kelner, Ph.D., Deputy Editor
Life Sciences, Science Magazine: Michels and Levy have created a book that could be called "How to Learn Science without Really Trying!" With over 100 questions on things we've all wondered about, they provide answers in a succinct, cleverly written and understandable format. An authoritative overview of science, this book fills an empty niche and should be on everyone's book shelf!
Julie Edmonds, Ph.D., Associate Director
Carnegie Academy for Science Education: In '101 Questions Everyone Should Know about Science', children and adults alike find clear and engaging explanations of complex phenomena. Michels and Levy's book not only provides us with answers, but, more importantly, gives us the tools to ask the next question, and the next, and the next... '101 Questions Everyone Should Know about Science' encourages a lifetime of curiosity about the world around us!
Professor Geeta Verma, Ph.D.
Science Education, Georgia State University: Michels and Levy have created a fun science conversation space for both adults and children! Its refreshing tone fills the very real gap between detailed texts and science trivia books. Well-researched and easy to read, this book encourages you to refresh your current science knowledge and then start asking more questions about how the world works. Get hold of 101 Things Everyone Should Know About Science and start expanding your science knowledge today!
April Holladay, author
USA Today's online science column Wonderquest: 101 Things Everyone Should Know About Science is not your ordinary book! Filled with fun facts and concise explanations, this book is sure to generate lively conversation, debate, and insight into essential scientific principles for people of all ages. Though targeted at children, many teenagers and adults will also benefit from the low-key "refresher course" this book provides. If only science textbooks were as open-ended and easy to understand as this fascinating volume is!
Patrick Farenga, co-author
Teach Your Own: The John Holt Book of Homeschooling (www.holtgws.com): In 101 Things Everyone Should Know about Science, Dia Michels and Nathan Levy capture the essence of science with pithy engaging explanations. Their book challenges our understanding, intrigues us, and leads us on a voyage of discovery. This is essential reading for anyone who wants to know how things work--- from lizards to light bulbs.
Margaret Kenda
Science Wizardry for Kids and Math Wizardry for Kids: Fun, accurate and understandable, 101 Things Everyone Should Know About Science, is as engaging as it is educational! Readers will devour the book and be left eager for the 102nd thing to know. With expert text and clear illustrations, Michels and Levy appeal straight to our natural curiosity about how the physical world works.
Professor Geeta Verma, Ph.D.
Science Education, Georgia State University: Michels and Levy have created a fun science conversation space for both adults and children! Its refreshing tone fills the very real gap between detailed texts and science trivia books. Well-researched and easy to read, this book encourages you to refresh your current science knowledge and then start asking more questions about how the world works. Get hold of 101 Things Everyone Should Know About Science and start expanding your science knowledge today!
April Holladay, author
USA Today's online science column Wonderquest: 101 Things Everyone Should Know About Science is not your ordinary book! Filled with fun facts and concise explanations, this book is sure to generate lively conversation, debate, and insight into essential scientific principles for people of all ages. Though targeted at children, many teenagers and adults will also benefit from the low-key "refresher course" this book provides. If only science textbooks were as open-ended and easy to understand as this fascinating volume is!
Chiehsan Cheng, CEO
Global Science and Technology, Greenbelt, MD: Science and technology play an increasingly important role in the 21st century. Understanding science has become critical for competing in the global workforce, for making consumer decisions, taking care of older generations, educating younger generations, and leading fuller lives. 101 Things Everyone Should Know about Science is a concise, intriguing, and valuable tool to help people learn the basics they need in this new society. I commend the authors for compiling so much essential information into this manageable format!
Shoshana Hayman, Director
Life Center, Tel Aviv, Israel: 101 Things Everyone Should Know about Science is an impressive source of science information for all ages. I will enjoy reading it with my children and grandchildren. It's an ideal way to connect with each other and at the same time learn something of value together. It's also a great way to gain knowledge that I missed out on during my years in school!

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