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Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze?
And 114 Other Questions
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Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze?
The second New Scientist Christmas book from its million-selling series, which explores everything from why our hair turns grey to whether bumblebees really defy the laws of physics
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From the phenomenal New Scientist series, with over 2,500,000 copies sold.
The second compilation of readers' answers to the questions in the "Last Word" column of New Scientist, the world's best-selling science weekly. Following the phenomenal success of Does Anything Eat Wasps? – the Christmas 2005 surprise bestseller – Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze? includes answers to the most fascinating, trivial, idiosyncratic, baffling, and strange questions in popular science.
Ever wondered why we have fingerprints? Or whether bumblebees really defy the laws of physics when they fly? And why are eggs egg-shaped? And dogs' noses black? Why do our eyes water when we cut onions? Why doesn't superglue stick to the inside of its tube?
Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze? is popular science at its most entertaining and enlightening.
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*i>Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze? by New Scientist is a compelling compilation of intriguing scientific questions answered in an accessible manner. Readers often appreciate its humorous and informative style, highlighting how it effectively simplifies complex scientific concepts. It is commended for sparking curiosity and making science engaging for a broad audience.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781473651302
Publisher: John Murray Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 04 July 2016
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: John Murray Publishers Ltd
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 12.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 195g
Pages: 240
About the Author
Since the first magazine was published in 1956, New Scientist has established a world-beating reputation for exploring and uncovering the latest developments and discoveries in science and technology, placing them in context and exploring what they mean for the future. Each week through a variety of different channels, including print, online, social media and more, New Scientist reaches over four million highly engaged readers - over a million readers for the print magazine alone.
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