What Do We Know About Spontaneous Hum..., Steve Korte
What Do We Know About Spontaneous Hum..., Steve Korte
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What Do We Know About Spontaneous Human Combustion?

Author: Steve Korté, Who HQ

Narrator: Rob Shapiro

Unabridged: 1 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/02/2025


Synopsis

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

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.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Barbara on March 16, 2026

Interesting topic. I read most books before I put them on my 4th grade shelves. This one could freak some kids out so leaving this for a middle school teacher.......more

Goodreads review by Lauren on December 23, 2025

A pretty silly entry in the "Who?" series, but it's entertaining and informative! I enjoyed it!......more

Goodreads review by wildct2003 on December 27, 2025

Something to think about.......more

Goodreads review by Leigh on April 20, 2026

This book was purchased for our school library. It is not one of the better written books as it seems to go in circles and add information that may not be relevant to the topic.......more