Wiese J. Weird science: 40 strange-acting, bizarre-looking, and barely believable activities for kids

John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2004. — 129 p.Have you ever heard a news report about ball lightning or the aurora borealis and wondered what they were talking about? Do you know about some weird plants and animals, like insect eating plants and naked mole rats? Is dry ice really dry? Is a slime mold really slimy? Is quicksand really quick? If you’ve ever asked yourself these questions, and more, but don’t know where to begin to find the answers, Weird Science is the place to start. Science is behind many different things that at first seem really weird. But the more you understand about the science behind weird stuff, the more interesting it becomes. So get ready for over 40 exciting activities that will let you learn more about things that are unusual, weird, and bizarre.