This updated edition asks some great questions. What is DNA testing and how might it help prove the existence of the Abominable Snowman? Could the Abominable Snowman be a type of prehistoric human? Can thin mountain air cause people to see things that are not really there? Some things are so strange that they cannot be explained. The 'Can Science Solve?' books present some of the most puzzling mysteries that logic and science have yet to solve. This series explains the connection between science and natural phenomena and how science can be used to try to explain mysteries....

Children are fascinated by mysteries. This volume builds on this fascination, seeking to provide an accessible explanation of some scientific techniques and the way science can be used to attempt to explain phenomena. The book describes the mystery of the Abominable Snowman, and the case for and against a rational scientific explanation is put forward. Evidence is provided in the form of eyewitness accounts and written and pictorial reports. It does not attempt to reduce the mystery, but offers a variety of possibilities to allow readers to come to their own conclusions....

This series examines the evidence available for some of the world's most mysterious phenomena, and looks at how science can be used in an attempt to explain such mysteries. The evidence allows readers to analyse the information and make their own decisions. The interesting subjects make this an excellent series for reluctant readers. Case studies bring the information to life. Lively, magazine style design make the books more accessible to reluctant readers. A Conclusion section offers the reader opportunity to weigh up the arguments....

The books that make up the "Can Science Solve?" series explain scientific techniques, how they are used to explain phenomena and in each volume a famous mystery is described. The evidence is presented for and against, and tee reader is left to decide....