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From: Kathleen Horning <horning>
Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 08:22:22 -0500
Monica, I think you're absolutely right that there are many more books about the biological sciences than the physical. I think it's partly due to demand (books about animals are always popular with kids) and partly due to a prejudice among non-scientists toward zoology. I've become keenly aware of this while serving on the advisory board of the children's magazine, Muse. The scientists on the board frequently complain about the popular obsession with "little brown furry animals."
KTH
Kathleen T. Horning, Director Cooperative Children's Book Center University of Wisconsin-School of Education 4290 Helen C. White Hall 600 North Park St. Madison, WI 53706
horning at education.wisc.edu Voice: 608&3721 Fax: 608&2I33 www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/
Finally, I'm wondering if there are more books featuring biological science (esp animals) than physical? Is the latter perhaps more challenging to do?
Received on Thu 14 Jul 2005 08:22:22 AM CDT
Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 08:22:22 -0500
Monica, I think you're absolutely right that there are many more books about the biological sciences than the physical. I think it's partly due to demand (books about animals are always popular with kids) and partly due to a prejudice among non-scientists toward zoology. I've become keenly aware of this while serving on the advisory board of the children's magazine, Muse. The scientists on the board frequently complain about the popular obsession with "little brown furry animals."
KTH
Kathleen T. Horning, Director Cooperative Children's Book Center University of Wisconsin-School of Education 4290 Helen C. White Hall 600 North Park St. Madison, WI 53706
horning at education.wisc.edu Voice: 608&3721 Fax: 608&2I33 www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/
Finally, I'm wondering if there are more books featuring biological science (esp animals) than physical? Is the latter perhaps more challenging to do?
Received on Thu 14 Jul 2005 08:22:22 AM CDT
