What Do We Know about Spontaneous Human Combustion?
What Do We Know about Spontaneous Human Combustion?
What Do We Know about Spontaneous Human Combustion?
Description
Description
Can a person catch on fire without any reasonable explanation? Find out all we know about spontaneous human combustion in this exciting new book! A fire that burns without an obvious source of ignition isn't possible...right? In What Do We Know About Spontaneous Human Combustion?, curious young readers will explore all we know about this odd phenomenon, its history, and suggested theories and explanations. Can spontaneous human combustion be caused by something called ball lightning? Or can it be explained by something called the wick effect? From the infamous spontaneous combustion of Madame Nicole Millet in 1725 to the most recent case of spontaneous human combustion in 2020 in Estonia, scientists continue to search for a logical explanation. Ignite your curiosity with this exciting new book that covers the history, the science, and the mystery of SHC!
About the Author
About the Author
Steven A. Korte has written more than seventy books, many featuring Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and other characters from the world of DC Comics. Steve was an editor at DC for over twenty-five years and edited hundreds of books, including 75 Years of DC Comics, winner of the 2011 Eisner Award; Wonder Woman: The Complete History, winner of the 2001 Eisner Award; and Jack Cole and Plastic Man, winner of the 2002 Harvey Award. Steve lives in New York City with his husband Bill and his super-cat Duke.
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
Bound to Stay Bound Books
Pub date:
2025-09-02
Length:
107 pages
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