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How long can I live on beer alone? Why do people have eyebrows? Has nature invented any wheels? Plus 99 other questions are answered in this book. Every year, readers send in thousands of questions to "New Scientist", the world's best-selling science weekly, in the hope that the answers to them will... More

Following the immensely popular "Does Anything Eat Wasps?," this compendium from popular science magazine "New Scientist" has even more of the baffling questions, outlandish explanations, and scientific strangeness that makes this book compulsively readable.- What time is it at the North Pole? - Wha... More

How fat do you have to be to become bulletproof? Why do people have eyebrows? Why do pineapples have spines? How much does a head weigh? What affects the color of earwax? How quickly could I turn into a fossil?Have you ever thought up a question so completely off-the-wall, so seemingly ridiculous, t... More

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Stories in this collection will make you laugh, cry and, most importantly, make you think. What happens when ordinary kids find themselves in abnormal situations? Do they shy away from life's challenges or do they face them bravely with guts and wisdom?An award-winning writer for children, Ramendra... More

This pocket-sized guide tackles the mysteries of everyday things, from nature to science and technology.The simple text and bright, detailed illustrations combine to answer questions in clear, step-by-step stages.You can listen to the noises whales make, watch a movie about how bones heal and see am... More

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Hesperides Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Many of the earliest books,... More

THE SCIENTIST IN ACTION The SCIENTIST IN ACTION A SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF HIS METHODS by WILLIAM H. GEORGE M. Sc., Ph. D., F. Inst. P., Royal Society Sorby Research Fellow, and Honorary Lecturer in Physics, University of Sheffield. SPECIAL EDITION FOR THE SCIENTIFIC BOOK CLUB 121, Gharing Cross Road LON... More

Blending two worlds--science and children--this informative book by a team of pioneering researchers offers new and exciting findings from the field of developmental science about the innate knowledge of babies and the powerful bond between parents and their children that naturally fosters learning.... More