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The Nobel Book of Answers by Various

The Nobel Book of Answers

The Dalai Lama, Mikhail Gorbachev, Shimon Peres, a

Various, Bettina Stiekel

Atheneum Books for Young Readers · Print & ebook · October 15, 2010

IF YOU COULD ASK A NOBEL PRIZE WINNER ANYTHING YOU WANTED...

Values & VirtuesWonder & CuriositiesScience & Nature
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Who it’s for
Children curious about science, society, and everyday questions
Themes
Curiosity and learning, Science and everyday life, Peace, politics, and inequality
Genres
Wonder & Curiosities, Science & Nature, Values & Virtues

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IF YOU COULD ASK A NOBEL PRIZE WINNER ANYTHING YOU WANTED... Since 1901, the Nobel Prize has honored the world's great geniuses in the most important fields: physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, economics, and world peace. What if children could ask these creative thinkers about some of life's most intriguing mysteries, such as "Why can't I live on french fries?" and "What is love?"

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The answers from the Dalai Lama, Mikhail Gorbachev, Shimon Peres, Desmond Tutu, and seventeen other Nobel Prize laureates are rich with surprise, humor, and of course, wisdom. Every single answer will make you think...and learn something new. WHAT IS LOVE? The Dalai Lama WHY CAN'T I LIVE ON FRENCH FRIES? Richard J. Roberts WHAT IS POLITICS? Shimon Peres WHY IS THE SKY BLUE? Mario J. Molina WHY DO I FORGET SOME THINGS AND NOT OTHERS? Erwin Neher WHY DO WE HAVE TO GO TO SCHOOL? Kenzaburo Oe WHY IS THERE WAR? Desmond Tutu WHY DO WE FEEL PAIN? Günter Blobel HOW DO I WIN THE NOBEL PRIZE? Mikhail Gorbachev WHY ARE SOME PEOPLE RICH AND OTHERS POOR? Daniel L. McFadden ...AND ELEVEN OTHER RESPONSES

Who it’s for

  • Children curious about science, society, and everyday questions
  • Readers who enjoy brief answers from Nobel laureates

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Wonder & Curiosities75%
Science & Nature58%
Values & Virtues50%

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Publisher categories

  • Wonder & Curiosities
  • Science & Nature
  • Sociology for Kids
Authors
Various, Bettina Stiekel
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Published
October 15, 2010
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Curiosity and learning · Science and everyday life · Peace, politics, and inequality
Reading lane
Wonder & Curiosities