Can You Get Music on the Moon?

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Did you know that sound travels faster underwater? Or that there’s something called ‘pink noise’, which can sound like waves on a beach? Or that a snapping shrimp produces the loudest noise in the ocean? 

This scientific exploration of the world of sound is fascinating. There is an explanation of what sound and sound waves are, and how they work in different mediums. We learn how our ears hear sound, and how we measure it. And then there is information on how we use sound in science, technology, and music, and how we use sound on the earth, in the sea, in the sky, and in space. 

Plus, we’re not the only animals to use sound – animals use it for many reasons, too. Even the Earth hums! We can’t hear it, but we can hear creaking ice, rumbling earthquakes, and singing (vibrating) mountains.  

Dr Sheila Kanani, a planetary scientist and space educator, packs an awful lot of facts into this fascinating book. Although the text can be small in places, there are many ‘did you know’ factoids pulled out in bite-sized chunks, and the colourful artwork by Liz Kay means that each page looks super appealing. 

This is one for information-hungry children, and children who enjoy learning quirky facts (flies can’t hear anything at all!)

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