The Science of Why
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The Science of Why

Answers to Questions About the World Around Us

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eBook - ePub

The Science of Why

Answers to Questions About the World Around Us

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About This Book

Ever wonder why onions make you cry? Or why lizards do pushups? Or why leaves change color in the fall? Don't worry, you're not alone. Acclaimed science writer and broadcaster Jay Ingram wonders the same things. After a long career of asking important questions ( Does time speed up as we age? How much Neanderthal is in me? Why do some animals throw their feces? ), he's here to put our scientific quandaries to rest. In this insightful, witty book for curious readers of all ages, Jay shares his favorite head-scratchers and mind-benders, settling pressing questions, such as... -What is déjà vu?
-Why were Tyrannosaurus Rex's arms so short?
-Why are you plagued by mosquitoes while your friends aren't?
-Does your cat actually like you?*
-What is déjà vu?...along with everything you ever wondered about human echolocation, Bigfoot and farts (though not all at once). Whimsically illustrated and chock-full of fun science facts (and fictions), this book will delight and surprise your inner science geek.*SPOILER: She actually thinks you're a larger, dumber version of her mother.

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Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Year
2016
ISBN
9781501144301
Topic
Biological Sciences
Subtopic
Science General
Index
Biological Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Dedication
  3. Part 1: The Body
  4. History Mystery: Did Newton Really Get Hit on the Head by an Apple, Inspiring His Thoughts of Gravity?
  5. Part 2: The Animal Kingdom
  6. History Mystery: Why Were Tyrannosaurus Rex’s Arms So Short?
  7. Part 3: Supernatural
  8. History Mystery: Did Archimedes Really Set Roman Ships on Fire with the Sun?
  9. Part 4: The Natural World
  10. History Mystery: Did Galileo Drop Balls from the Tower of Pisa?
  11. Acknowledgments
  12. About Jay Ingram
  13. Copyright