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Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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"The millions of people around the world who read and loved What If? still have questions, and those questions are getting stranger. Thank goodness xkcd creator Randall Munroe is here to help. Planning to ride a fire pole from the Moon back to Earth? The hardest part is sticking the landing. Hoping to cool the atmosphere by opening everyone’s freezer door at the same time? Maybe it’s time for a brief introduction to thermodynamics. Want to know...
10) That's sneaky!
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Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
A treasury of facts about strange science, masked history, and amazing phenomena includes entries ranging from hidden treasure stories and dangers in the animal world to the secret work of spies and tips for spotting forgeries.
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Publisher
Visible Ink Press
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
"Presenting a fun and educational way to explore the wonders of the world of science, this newly updated edition poses and answers 2,200 questions, providing an abundance of original and interesting science facts. Children and adults will uncover some of the most interesting, unusual, and quirky science curiosities such as: Are cell phones dangerous to your health? Is the same strain of yeast used to make different types of beer? What is the cleanest...
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Sure a lot of kids want to grow up to be astronauts, but according to scientist Glenn Murphy, even MORE kids want to know what happens to astronaut farts. (Short answer: Not good things!) And they want to know: Why don't all fish die from lightening storms? Why haven't we all been sucked into a black hole? Do animals talk? Told in a back-and-forth conversational style, "Why is Snot Green?" presents science just the way kids want to learn it--with...
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Publisher
Bellevue Literary Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"In this diverting collection of essays, Gerald Weissmann looks back at the past few decades of his long career working at the intersection of the arts and sciences. The Fevers of Reason features some of his best and most representative works, alongside eleven new essays that have never before been published in book form. Masterfully drawing from an array of subject areas and time periods, he tackles everything from Ebola to Eisenhower, Zika to Zola,...
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Publisher
Tumblehome, Inc
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Here youll find entertaining and expansive answers to 121 questions you didnt even know you had, such as: Why cant you tickle yourself? Why are cooking directions different at high altitude? Why does the full moon look really big on the horizon but smaller when its high in the sky? Where does the light go when you turn off the switch? The answers may surprise you, and theyll leave young readers eager for more.
Author
Publisher
Weldon Owen
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Edumacation podcast co-host Andy McElfresh leads readers on an expedition to the most bizarre and extraordinary outskirts of scientific discovery! Open this book and open your mind: Youre about to get Edumacated! Foreword by Kevin Smith, All-new content presented in the style of the beloved Edumacation podcast, Exclusive Edumacation-centric super-fan crossword puzzle. Class is now in session with Professor Andy McElfresh (not a real professor), science...
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
"365 days of inventions, discoveries, science, and technology, from the editors of Wired Magazine. On January 30, Rubik applied for a patent on his cube (1975). On the next day, 17 years earlier, the first U.S. Satellite passed through the Van Allen radiation belt. On March 17, the airplane "black box" made its maiden voyage (1953). And what about today? Every day of the year has a rich scientific and technological heritage just waiting to be uncovered,...
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Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"The complete story of the universe and absolutely everything in it (minus the boring parts). Despite our clever linguistic abilities, humans are spectacularly ill-equipped to comprehend what's happening in the universe. Our senses and intuition routinely mislead us. The Complete Guide to Absolutely Everything (Abridged) tells the story of how we came to suppress our monkey minds and perceive the true nature of reality. Written with wit and humor,...
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