AuthorChris Oxlade
NarratorJane Steel
Duration40m
CategoriesChildren and Young Adult Non-Fiction and Educational Titles, Science
Key StageKS2
PublisherInhouse
VersionUnabridged
The mystery of haunted houses has puzzled people for many years. Do ghosts really exist? If so, how can we ever prove it? 'Can Science Solve?' explores some of the world's most baffling mysteries. Can we get to the bottom of them using science and logic, or will they continue to mystify us forever? Discover all the theories from the reasonable to the ridiculous, then decide for yourself what to believe.
Author: Chelsea Clinton
Author Chelsea Clinton
Narrator Chelsea Clinton
Duration 20m
Did you know that blue whales are the largest animals in the world? Or that sea otters wash their paws after every meal? The world is filled with millions of animal species, and all of them are unique and special. Many are on the path to extinction. In this audiobook, Chelsea Clinton introduces young readers to a selection of endangered animals, sh...
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Can Science Solve? the Mystery of Vampires and Werewolves
Author: Chris Oxlade
Author Chris Oxlade
Narrator Stephanie Beattie
Duration 34m
The mystery of vampires and werewolves has puzzled people for hundreds of years. Do some people really transform into blood-hunting creatures at night? If so, what sort of creatures are they? Can Science Solve? explores some of the world's most baffling mysteries. Can we get to the bottom of them using science and logic, or will they continue to my...
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Author: Lesa Cline-Ransome
Author Lesa Cline-Ransome
Narrator Bahni Turpin
Duration 20m
Before John Glenn orbited the Earth or astronauts walked on the moon, a group of dedicated female mathematicians known as "human computers" used their knowledge, pencils, adding machines, and writing paper to calculate the orbital mechanics needed to launch spacecraft. Katherine Johnson was one of these mathematicians who used trajectories and comp...
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Author: Gail Herman
Author Gail Herman
Narrator Suzanne Elise Freeman
Duration 1h 20m
Learn more about what climate change means and how it's affecting our planet. The earth is definitely getting warmer. There's no argument about that, but who or what is the cause? And why has climate change become a political issue? Are humans at fault? Is this just a natural development? While the vast majority of scientists who study the environ...
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Can Science Solve? the Mystery of the Bermuda Triangle
Author: Chris Oxlade
Author Chris Oxlade
Narrator Jane Steel
Duration 38m
The mystery of the Bermuda Triangle has puzzled people for years. Can ships and planes really disappear without a trace? If so, is there a strange unknown force at work? 'Can Science Solve?' explores some of the world's most baffling mysteries. Can we get to the bottom of them using science and logic, or will they continue to mystify us forever? Di...
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Author: Carolyn Cinami DeCristofano
Author Carolyn Cinami DeCristofano
Narrator Tara Sands
Duration 1h 16m
If a black hole is not a hole, then what is it? Find out what black holes are, what causes them, and how scientists first discovered them. Learn how astronomers find black holes, get to know our nearest black-hole neighbor, and take a journey that will literally s-t-r-e-t-c-h the mind.
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Twentieth Century History Makers: Albert Einstein
Author: Chris Oxlade
Author Chris Oxlade
Narrator John Albasiny
Duration 0m
In 1900 scientist Albert Einstein was working in obscurity. By the time he died in 1955 Einstein was a household name. Find out how he became one of the world's best known scientists in this informative guide to his life.
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Astrophysics For Young People In A Hurry
Author: Neil DeGrasse Tyson
Author Neil DeGrasse Tyson
Narrator Levar Burton
Duration 3h 34m
Neil deGrasse Tyson's #1 New York Times bestselling guide to the cosmos, adapted for young listeners From the basics of physics to big questions about the nature of space and time, celebrated astrophysicist and science communicator Neil deGrasse Tyson breaks down the mysteries of the cosmos into bite-sized pieces. Astrophysics for Young People in a...
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Author: Katherine Johnson
Author Katherine Johnson
Narrator Heather Alicia Sims
Duration 5h 19m
The inspiring autobiography of NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, who helped launch Apollo 11. As a young girl, Katherine Johnson showed an exceptional aptitude for math. In school she quickly skipped ahead several grades and was soon studying complex equations with the support of a professor who saw great promise in her. But ability and opportu...
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Author: Steven Johnson
Author Steven Johnson
Narrator Steven Johnson
Duration 2h 57m
Did you drink a glass of water today? Did you turn on a light? Did you think about how miraculous either one of those things is when you did it? Of course not-but you should, and New York Timesbestselling author Steven Johnson has. This adaptation of his adult book and popular PBS series explores the fascinating and interconnected stories of innova...
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