Scientific American's Ask the Experts: Answers to the Most Puzzling and Mind-Blowing Science Questions

by Scientific American Magazine

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Description With this book of science trivia, readers join an esteemed team of experts for a rollicking ride from the far reaches of the universe to the natural world right in their own backyard.

Publisher Description

Why is the night sky dark? How do dolphins sleep without drowning? Why do hangovers occur? Will time travel ever be a reality? What makes a knuckleball appear to flutter? Why are craters always round?

There's only one source to turn to for the answers to the most puzzling and thought-provoking questions about the world of science: "Scientific American." Writing in a fun and accessible style, an esteemed team of scientists and educators will lead you on a wild ride from the far reaches of the universe to the natural world right in your own backyard. Along the way, you'll discover solutions to some of life's quirkiest conundrums, such as why cats purr, how frogs survive winter without freezing, why snowflakes are symmetrical, and much more. Even if you haven't picked up a science book since your school days, these tantalizing Q & A's will shed new light on the world around you, inside you, below you, above you, and beyond

Author Biography

Scientific American, the oldest continuously published magazine in the U.S., has been bringing its readers unique insights about developments in science and technology for more than 150 years. The magazine publishes fifteen foreign-language editions and has a total of more than 1,000,000 copies in circulation worldwide.

Details

  • ISBN 0060523360
  • ISBN-13 9780060523367
  • Title Scientific American's Ask the Experts: Answers to the Most Puzzling and Mind-Blowing Science Questions
  • Author Scientific American Magazine
  • Format Paperback
  • Year 2003
  • Pages 267
  • Edition 1st
  • Publisher HarperResource
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