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Zombie Spiders and Asteroid Blasters: 16 Incredible Ways That Scientists Are Changing the World

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Management number 237122027 Release Date 2026/07/10 List Price $5.03 Model Number 237122027
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A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard SelectionHave you ever heard of a spider being turned into a useful robot? Or a real-life planetary defense team protecting the Earth from asteroids? Sounds like science fiction … but it’s not!  Take a wild ride with Maynard Okereke, the Hip Hop MD, into some of the most fascinating and strange corners of scientific research, from physics and engineering to ecology and neuroscience. These wacky wonders of nature and technology will wow all readers and inspire budding scientists to look at the world with fresh curiosity and consider how science can be used to help people, help nature, or enhance our understanding about the world. Interviews with real scientists highlight representation for diverse children and how scientists from a wide range of backgrounds are working to build a better future for our planet.  Read more

ISBN10 1635868483
ISBN13 978-1635868487
Language English
Publisher Storey Publishing, LLC
Dimensions 6.75 x 0.35 x 9.3 inches
Grade level 3 - 7
Item Weight 11.5 ounces
Reading age 8 - 12 years
Print length 80 pages
Publication date March 3, 2026

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