- What time is it at the North Pole?
- Whatâs the chemical formula for a human being?
- Why is snot green?
- Should you pickle your conkers?
- Why do boomerangs come back?
The New Scientist magazineâs ever-popular "Last Word"column produces an endlessly fascinating array of questions and answers from its readers. For all those who relish its mixture of wit, insight and scientific curiosityânot to mention those who have read and enjoyed Does Anything Eat Wasps?, the brilliantly successful previous collectionâthis new volume will be irresistible.
Why Donât Penguinsâ Feet Freeze? includes recent answers never before published in book form, as well as old favourites from the columnâs early days. This bumper collection brings together the highlights of the âLast Wordâ in another wise, weird and wacky compendium that is guaranteed to amaze, inform and delight.
Categories:
- Science & Math
- General
Publisher : Penguin Canada
Author : New, Scientist
Language : English
Edition : First Edition 1st Printing
Published :2006-11-14
Number Of Pages : 240
Binding : paperback
ISBN-10 : 0143053906
ISBN-13 : 9780143053903
Item weight : 0.45 lb
Dimensions : 0.8 in x 5 in x 7.5 in
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