The Bumper Book of Things That Nobody Knows

Name: The Bumper Book of Things That Nobody Knows
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SKU: 9781786490742
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1001 Mysteries of Life, the Universe and Everything

By William Hartston

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The Bumper Book of Things That Nobody Knows by William Hartston is a fascinating exploration of 1,001 mysteries that remain unresolved across a variety of fields. From the quirks of animal behaviour to the depths of cosmology and the unknowns of human history, this volume compiles countless intriguing questions such as whether animals have a sense of humour, the origins of our five fingers, the youth of Jesus, the future of human evolution, the potential self-awareness of robots, and what transpires inside black holes.

This collection merges two previous works, offering readers an engaging and comprehensive journey through gaps in knowledge spanning mathematics, medical science, music, art, and literature.
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This book is ideal for curious minds and readers who delight in pondering unanswered questions across science and the humanities. It suits those with an interest in thought-provoking educational content presented in an accessible format.

A witty and fascinating exploration of the limits of human knowledge of our planet, its history and culture, and the universe beyond.

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There are many, many things that nobody knows...

Do animals have a sense of humour? Why do we have five fingers? What did Jesus do in his youth? Has human evolution stopped? Can robots become self-aware? What goes on inside a black hole?

Bringing together The Things That Nobody Knows and Even More Things That Nobody Knows, this bumper volume takes us on a guided tour of 1,001 gaps in our knowledge of cosmology, mathematics, animal behaviour, medical science, music, art and literature.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781786490742

Publisher: Atlantic Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 02 November 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Atlantic Books

Edition: Main

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 62.0mm

Width: 151.0mm

Height: 224.0mm

Weight: 1g

Pages: 784

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Education & Reference Humour Non-Fiction Science & Nature William Hartston

About the Author

William Hartston is a Cambridge-educated mathematician and industrial psychologist. Between 1962 and 1987 he played chess competitively, becoming an international master and winning the English chess championship in 1973 and 1975. He runs competitions in creative thinking for the Independent newspaper and the Mind Sports Olympiad, writes the off-beat Beachcomber column for the Daily Express and is the author of a number of books on chess, mathematics, humour and trivia. Hartston is also one of the viewers on Channel 4's Gogglebox.

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