Sometimes scientists have to put everything on
the line to promote and test their ideas. Extreme
Science tells the stories of scientists like Giordano
Bruno, who was executed in the 17th century for
writing that there might be life on planets other than
earth. Or Alfred Nobel, who risked his life and the
life of others by conducting dangerous experiments
with nitroglycerine to find a stable explosive.
Extreme Science takes readers to the cutting edge of
discovery. From death-defying tornado chasers to a
man who fell through the sky so fast that his body
broke the sound barrier, these true stories will keep
readers on the edge of their seats! Includes sidebars
featuring additional extreme facts.
