NF - MG - Kaboom! Explosions of all Kinds (by Gillian Richardson)
$13.00
Paperback
24.1 X 18.4 cm (9.5 x 7.25 in)
Kaboom! examines an amazing variety of explosions and the science behind them. From the Big Bang that created the universe to the “pop” of a seedpod, from solar flares to the explosive gases lurking in a coal mine, dramatic images and highlights describe momentous blasts in history—including the infamous Halifax explosion of 1917. Explosions are all around us!
2010 American Institute of Physics Science Writing Award
2011 Ontario Library Association Silver Birch Award nominee
2011 Alberta Rocky Mountain Book Award nominee
2011 BC Red Cedar Book Award nominee