That's not in my science book : a compilation of little-known facts Kate Kelly.

Includes index.

Secrets of the Earth revealed -- How old is the Earth anyway? The geologic time scale -- The Earth moves in mysterious ways : plate tectonics, earthquakes, and more -- Dinosaurs : from mythical griffin to modern day bird -- The elephant : from hairy mammoth to great communicator -- Mosquitoes : annoying pest and deadly foe -- Spotlight on man : scientific discoveries that have changed our lives -- How they learned why we get sick : the origin of germ theory -- Darwin : then and now -- The secret of life : the ABC's (and a little CSI) of DNA -- Avian flu, a dangerous virus and its long shadow -- Amazing discoveries that changed our view of the universe -- The Copernican revolution : a four hundred year story -- How Isaac Newton changed our view of the universe -- Atomic theory : how they discovered something way too small to be seen -- Einstein made clear (enough) -- A ticket to Pluto and beyond -- Protecting our living planet -- Little-sung heroes : the environmental crusaders -- It's getting hot in here : the reality of global warming -- Mercury : from early medicine to environmental scourge -- A peek at the future -- Nanotechnology.