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Learning is a life-long process which begins at birth and ends with death. When the child enters the formal institution of education, he puts forward many`A0questions`A0to his teacher or parents: Why do we have earthquakes? Why do cats eat mice and why do mice relish cheese? A patient teacher may answer a few of these questions. Others are in a rush to complete the syllabus and often discourage the pupil from asking questions that are not concerned with the syllabus. Discovered Questions goes beyond the normal classroom teaching and the boundaries of the syllabus.
Written with a great sense of humour and a wit to match, the father-son duo answers questions that can be posed by a student. The book has an easily understandable text along with funny cartoons. The witty drawings make it all the more interesting. The book has an exciting look and the content has been enhanced as it answers challenging questions. An excellent attempt has been made by the authors to weed out unimportant facts and restrict themselves to useful and relevant ones. The questions have been answered according to the changing time and the needs of the learner. I am sure the book will retain the young scholars’ attention. The questions range from being purely scientific to extremely amusing. The book has an informal tone and the reader gets a feel as if he is talking to some Professor next door. Curiosity may have killed the cat but this book keeps the curiosity alive, making the reader hunger for more. The questions vary and all do not have objective answers. Here are some examples of the kind of questions asked: Why does the south-west monsoon hit Kerala on the 2nd of June? Why do surgeons wear only bluish-green apparel? Why does an iron object feel cold to the touch? The authors`A0not only answer the questions but also offer advice when required. A student may have`A0posed the question "What should we`A0do to concentrate on studies when exams are round the corner?"`A0The answer is simple, "Shed`A0your fears and start studying. If you concentrate more on understanding than on memorising, you will end up doing both. The pressure will disappear." Some questions are difficult to answer, like "What makes`A0people believe in superstitions in the absence of any scientific proof and logic? Do we know for certain that God exists? Magic appears to defy all logic. Is it real?" The replies given to such questions are personal views of the authors, but are very apt. The book is a treasure
house of information. It has a well-framed index and all the questions
are catalogued. A splendid job has been done in answering questions
which all of`A0us must have pondered over. It is a good book which can
be beneficial to students, parents and teachers. Does sunscreen protect
the skin? Do ghosts exist? Read the book to know the answers.
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In the normal school
routine, a student mugs up formulae, watches the science teacher conduct
experiments and dissect frogs in the laboratory and learns about weights
and measures. He is curious about certain things and if he asks the
ever-knowledgeable teacher, he/she might discourage him or may not give
him a satisfactory answer. Occasionally, a general`A0knowledge book may
come handy. The solution to all the queries of the student is Discovered
Questions. The questions in this book are not the typical textbook
ones or within the syllabus types, these go beyond the textbooks. Many
questions in the book are the ones that we have often pondered upon.