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The Mystery of Life
How Nothing Became Everything
2013
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4.23
Average Rating
160
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How did nonliving atoms evolve into modern people? Find out in this engaging illustrated exploration of how nothing became everything. The science of evolution is a topic of utmost importance, especially as the focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) education continues to increase. Fortunately, important doesn't have to mean boring. From explaining how scientists discovered how life began on earth to speculating about whether space aliens are carnivores, this engaging investigation of all things evolution is infused with fun as well as facts. Coupled with gorgeous illustrations, curious minds yound and old will discover how to build a planet, the truth about DNA, whether trees really want to be tall, how to survive without a butt, and much, much more!

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Author

Jan Paul Schutten
Jan Paul Schutten
Author · 12 books
Jan Paul Schutten has been writing children's nonfiction books since 2003. A native of the Netherlands, his books are popular and critically acclaimed; he has won several awards including the Gouden Griffel (Goldent Stylus) for his books Children of Amsterdam and Het raadsel van alles wat leeft.
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