Ask a Scientist

Questions cover all the popular science topics, including human "Why do freckles come in dots on your face"; "Could you jump off the world"; "Why is the sky blue"; "Why are there bubbles in boiling water"; natural "Do dogs cry", and "Why will the Sun explode"These are real questions from children from around the world, and their questions are their very own. Robert Winston was inspired to write this book by the many questions posed by his grandchildren and by children from the schools he has visited over the years.