Jack Myers (2) (1913–2006)
Autore di What Makes Popcorn Pop?: And Other Questions about the World around Us
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Jack Myers (2) ha come alias Jack E. Myers.
Opere di Jack Myers
Opere a cui è stato assegnato l'alias Jack E. Myers.
How Dogs Came from Wolves: And Other Explorations of Science in Action : Scientists Probe 12 Animal Mysteries (2001) 23 copie
The Puzzle of the Platypus: And Other Explorations of Science in Action (Scientists Probe 11 Animal Mysteries) (2008) 13 copie
On the Trail of the Komodo Dragon: And Other Explorations of Science in Action (Scientists Probe 11 Animal Mysteries) (1999) 11 copie
Explorations in chemistry 1 copia
Etichette
Informazioni generali
- Nome legale
- Myers, Jack Edgar
- Data di nascita
- 1913-07-10
- Data di morte
- 2006-12-28
- Sesso
- male
- Nazionalità
- USA
- Luogo di nascita
- Boyd's Mills, Pennsylvania, USA
- Luogo di morte
- Austin, Texas, USA
- Attività lavorative
- Science editor (Highlights for children)
Professor of biology (University of Texas|1941-1999) - Relazioni
- Myers, Caroline Clark (mother)
- Organizzazioni
- National Academy of Sciences
Utenti
Recensioni
How Do We Dream? ... and other questions about your… di Jack Myers
For more than twenty-five years, readers of Highlights for Children have been writing to Dr. Jack Myers to ask questions about science. Dr. Myers, professor emeritus of zoology at the University of Texas and a member of the National Academy of Sciences, answers those questions in a warm, informative manner that helps young readers understand the complexities of science.
A well-written collection of interesting scientific studies of a variety of animals. It doesn't really answer the title question, but spends four pages summarizing on-going Russian research into breeding foxes for tameness. The other eleven chapters focus on various other animals and subjects. Professor Myers does a phenomenal job of taking scientific literature and making it approachable for young children. The book features water-color drawings, photographs, charts, tables, and maps. It is a worthy introduction to zoology for elementary school- aged children.… (altro)
This book describes several scientific finds and how they came about. It answers interesting questions about animal behavior. The book is very informational and could be used by students for research about animal mysteries. This would also be a good book to share in a science class. The book is filled with illustrations, including some cartoon ones and some that are realistic. There also diagrams that help accompany the text. I like that there is an index and bibliography in the book because it makes it easier for children to use.… (altro)
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- Opere
- 13
- Utenti
- 467
- Popolarità
- #52,672
- Voto
- 4.1
- Recensioni
- 6
- ISBN
- 50
- Lingue
- 1