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OverviewEver wondered how vaccines work, why whales strand themselves or if luck exists? The Explainer: From Dj Vu to Why the Sky Is Blue , and Other Conundrums is a collection of the best of The Conversation's 'The Explainer' and 'Monday's Medical Myths' articles. The book answers questions on everyone's mind about a diverse range of topics, abstract concepts, and popular and hard ore science. Sections include: animals and agriculture, body, climate and energy, medical myths, mind and brain, research and technology, and more. Expert authors combine facts, analysis, new ideas and enthusiasm to make often challenging topics highly readable. This book is for the curious, those with a thirst for answers, and those with a fascination of how phenomena, new technologies and current issues in our daily lives work. Full Product DetailsAuthor: The ConversationPublisher: CSIRO Publishing Imprint: CSIRO Publishing Weight: 0.500kg ISBN: 9781486300501ISBN 10: 1486300502 Pages: 360 Publication Date: 01 October 2013 Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , General , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsForeword 1 Foreword 2 Acknowledgements Animals and agriculture Body Climate and energy Ever wondered? Medical myths Mind and brain Research and technology Space, time and matter GlossaryReviewsAuthor InformationThe Conversation is an independent source of news and views, sourced from the academic and research community and delivered direct to the public. The team of professional editors work with university, CSIRO and research institute experts to unlock their knowledge for use by the wider public. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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