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OverviewPlunges into the Universe is your anecdote to boring science text books. Uncle John and his loony lab partners will take you back to the Big Bang and forward to the distant future. You’ll see the science in everything around (and inside) you, and learn the truth about the most egregious science myths (such as—you can’t sweat like a pig” because pigs don’t sweat). How many amazing facts await your visual cortex in these 494 pages made up of atoms (print version) or bits and bytes (e-book)? As Carl Sagan would have said, Billions and Billions!” So put on your thinking cap and check out Pluto denied Kitchen chemistry Football gets physics-al Planet Earth’s sudden hot flashes Food’s incredible journey…through you The science of surfing, skating, and snowboarding How they plugged the hole in the ozone layer How defenseless” animals stay alive Sci-fi that’s more fi than sci Ancient astronomers Know your clouds And much, much more! Full Product DetailsAuthor: Bathroom Readers' Hysterical SocietyPublisher: Portable Press Imprint: Portable Press Dimensions: Width: 13.40cm , Height: 3.40cm , Length: 21.30cm Weight: 0.681kg ISBN: 9781571458506ISBN 10: 1571458506 Pages: 504 Publication Date: 20 September 2002 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |