This Paperback Book item from Scholastic was reviewed on 23-Oct-2008.
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1) Paperback Book Evil Inventions (Horrible Science) by Scholastic. Kids always seem to enjoy reading about inventions, and the Horrible cartoon-y format adds even more appeal. I found the book frustrating only a couple of times, because some of the inventors got a rather politically correct spin put on their lives instead of a more objective coverage, but the inventions sure are fun to read about!¤ 2) Paperback Book Evil Inventions (Horrible Science) by Scholastic. This book is primarily aimed at 7 to 12 year olds and, I am sure, would appeal immensely to many of them. And not just to children. There is a wonderful blend of the serendipity of scientific discovery, the shock value of some inventions, and some intriguing facts.
Consider, for example, the following narrative about the use of gears: ´What they do: Gears come in many sizes but they all pass on movement energy using their teeth. Where else found: Inventions such as car gears, clocks, corkscrews and tin openers - anywhere where a force needs to move a wheel. Oddly enough, modern tin openers weren´t invented until 1920 - that´s over one hundred years after tinned food. Before then people had to open tins with a hammer, and US Civil War soldiers shot them open with guns.´
Wonderful cartoon drawings illustrate, with humour, many of the points made. The drawings also convert the words into pictures for those who find it easier to visualise concepts rather than construct them from words.
My personal favourite is the giant iceberg ship of 1944. An aircraft carrier made from ice mixed with tiny pieces of wood? There is just enough information in this little book to whet the appetite. I now want to read more about both Geoffrey Pyke and Project Habakkuk!
This is a delightful book and would make a wonderful present for any budding young scientist as well as a worthwhile addition to a school library. Making science fun can sometimes be a challenge, but books such as this certainly assist.
Jennifer Cameron-Smith
¤ 3) Paperback Book Evil Inventions (Horrible Science) by Scholastic. This work contains Science with the squishy bits left in. It´s time to gear-up for some evil inventions. Dare you discover: the bottom-stabbing bike saddle? The head-chopping machine operated by a sheep? The terrible toilet snorkel? If you think you can stomach the sick side of science, then read on as we get to grips with gruesome gadgets and murderous machines that killed their inventors. With fantastic fact files, quirky quizzes and crazy cartoons, "Evil Inventions" is buzzing with brilliant brainwaves. Science has never been so horrible.¤ Page Updated: Robert N. Goolsby, 20-Nov-2008, 04399437369781407106809, 760-360-150-480-270-550-610-8 
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