Why?: Answers to Everyday Scientific Questions - Couverture souple

Levy, Joel

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0982732295 ISBN 13 : 9780982732298

Editeur : Zest Books, 2013

Synopsis

Why? Answers to Everyday Scientific Questions gets to grips with concepts that appear simple and straightforward, but which most people, when asked, really can’t explain. Why is the sky blue? Why is water wet? Why do we need sleep? Why are there 24 hours in a day? For each question, author Joel Levy provides a simple, single line answer followed by more in-depth information about the scientific background on these essential topics. The book spans physics, biology, chemistry, geology, geography, meteorology, paleontology and planetary science – allowing readers to wow friends and family alike with pithy answers to the obvious questions they never thought to ask.

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À propos de l'auteur

Joel Levy is a writer and journalist specialising in history and science. He is the author of more than twenty books, including Great Scientists, Mad Science (revealing the secret histories of madness, magic and mysticism among great inventors and scientists), The Atlas of Lost Treasures (a guide to historical mysteries around the world), The Doomsday Book (a guide to scenarios for the end of civilisation) and Secret History (the history you were never taught at school). He has also written features for The Independent on Sunday, Daily Express and Fortean Times.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Zest Books
• Date d'édition: 2013
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0982732295
• ISBN 13: 9780982732298
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 192
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible