Synopsis
An exploration of the basic concepts of radioactivity, mathematics, and magnetism. Readers will learn the difference between sound and noise, liquids and fluids, and bits and bytes.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1995-08-01 | | Series: | Wiley's What's the Difference Between | | Illustrator: | Jeff Domm | | Edition Description: | Illustrated |
| Size | | Length: | 88 pages | | Height: | 8.3 in | | Width: | 8.3 in | | Thickness: | 0.2 in | | Weight: | 6.4 oz |
Publisher's Note
What's heavier, a ton of feathers or a tonne of bricks?
When is a fluid not a liquid?
Isn't a motor the same as an engine?
Does your favorite rock band make sound or noise?
Don't know the answers? Don't worry! If you can't tell fission from fusion, radar from sonar, or RAM from ROM, you're not alone. Lots of people confuse scientific and technological ideas, objects, and processes. Now, well-known science and nature writer Gary Soucie helps you understand the differences.
Learn the distinctions between mass and weight and between atoms and molecules. Explore everyday differences between soap and detergent, and batteries and dry cells. Helpful illustrations and fun facts cover everything from what coins are made of to why laundry detergents might make your clothes glow under ultraviolet light. So, if you think cement and concrete are the same thing, if you don't understand how jets are different from rockets, just read this book. You'll enjoy it!
Industry Reviews
Gr 3-6-An accessible offering that covers more than three dozen puzzling differences in the world of science and technology. Soucie gives basic definitions of many terms that are frequently misused interchangeably, e.g., engine and motor and soap and detergent, differentiating between them. The section on iron and steel neatly clarifies just what those blacksmiths in cowboy movies are doing. Never overly detailed, Domm's clear, black-line drawings balance lightheartedness with information. The helpful glossary points out that full definitions should be sought in a dictionary or encyclopedia. This title should find a warm welcome with perplexed students and adults alike.?Anita Palladino, Finkelstein Memorial Library, Spring Valley, NY
Lopate
Gr 3-6-An accessible offering that covers more than three dozen puzzling differences in the world of science and technology. Soucie gives basic definitions of many terms that are frequently misused interchangeably, e.g., engine and motor and soap and detergent, differentiating between them. The section on iron and steel neatly clarifies just what those blacksmiths in cowboy movies are doing. Never overly detailed, Domm's clear, black-line drawings balance lightheartedness with information. The helpful glossary points out that full definitions should be sought in a dictionary or encyclopedia. This title should find a warm welcome with perplexed students and adults alike.‘Anita Palladino, Finkelstein Memorial Library, Spring Valley, NY
School Library Journal (02/01/1996)
Gr 3-6-An accessible offering that covers more than three dozen puzzling differences in the world of science and technology. Soucie gives basic definitions of many terms that are frequently misused interchangeably, e.g., engine and motor and soap and detergent, differentiating between them. The section on iron and steel neatly clarifies just what those blacksmiths in cowboy movies are doing. Never overly detailed, Domm's clear, black-line drawings balance lightheartedness with information. The helpful glossary points out that full definitions should be sought in a dictionary or encyclopedia. This title should find a warm welcome with perplexed students and adults alike.¿Anita Palladino, Finkelstein Memorial Library, Spring Valley, NY
School Library Journal (02/01/1996)
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