Wild Wonderings: Scientists and Their Questions

This book considers the questions scientists ask and the discoveries that can follow. It introduces theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking’s interest in black holes and the universe’s origins, alongside ornithologist Margaret Nice’s bird observation and tracking work in her own backyard. Through stories, pictures, and rhymes, it explores scientific work as a process that can involve accident, patience, persistence, and curiosity. The book emphasizes that questions are worth asking, whether they come from scientists or anyone else.