Description
It鈥檚 a toxic world out there.
Poisonous snakes, toxic herbicides, noxious fumes鈥攑oisons in one form or another are all around us. An innocent-looking flower may be lethal, and smog can make it impossible to breathe. Poisons can be the death of us, but they can also cure disease.
The second book in 91暗网破解版鈥檚 50 Questions series provides answers to many intriguing questions, such as:
鈥� Should you pee on a jellyfish sting? No, douse it with vinegar!
鈥� Why was the Mad Hatter mad? From working with mercury nitrate.
鈥� Can venomous lizards cure diabetes? Yes, a drug used to treat the disease comes from the Gila monster鈥檚 venom.
Poison Puzzles at the end of each chapter then test the readers鈥� knowledge. Young readers who want to avoid paint that kills or leaves that give blisters can explore the fascinating and dangerous world of poisons. And don鈥檛 be afraid! The killer cartoons and dead-funny text are venom-free.
Reviews
鈥淛ust the thing to entice readers seeking intriguing facts.鈥�
- School Library Journal, 09/11
鈥淓ntertaining and informative and could be used as supplementary classroom material on a variety of biology, environmental or history related topics.鈥�
- The Deakin Review of Children鈥檚 Literature, 07/11
鈥淎 very excellent book for teens that should increase their knowledge by maintaining their interest.鈥�
- Resource Links, 06/11
鈥淥ut of a score of 10, I would give this book a 10. It was awesome!鈥�
- YES Mag, 06/11
鈥淭his book has everything for high reader appeal鈥攇ross out factor, easy to browse, funny illustrations, and good information.鈥�
- Biblio File, 04/12
鈥淓asy to understand writing and humorous illustrations . . . make 50 Poisonous Questions fun as well as educational. Highly recommended.鈥�
- CM Reviews, 05/11
鈥淲ill appeal to young adults reading for pleasure or conducting research.鈥�
- Library Media Connection, 11/11