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The Science of Why
The Science of Why: Answers to Questions About the World Around Us | Jay Ingram
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Ever wonder why onions make you cry? Or why lizards do pushups? Or why leaves change color in the fall? Dont worry, youre 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?), hes 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 dj vu? -Why were Tyrannosaurus Rexs arms so short? -Why are you plagued by mosquitoes while your friends arent? -Does your cat actually like you?* -What is dj 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 youre a larger, dumber version of her mother.
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janeycanuck
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Answers some questions you didn‘t even know you had! Fun, light, and very accessible to make weird science-y stuff interesting to the rest of us.

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janeycanuck
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A day late on my #AprilTBR... I did not do well with my #MarchTBR so I‘ve got lots of carry-overs this month, plus my #GirlyBookClub read, a #BOTMbuddyread, the #AOGGbuddyread I fell terribly behind on and a couple more pulled from the shelf. I have great faith I can get through it all in April. But I thought that about March, too...

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Ehbooklover
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When I saw this title it seemed like an adult version of the books that I loved reading as a child so I decided to give it a try. It was a full of interesting (and sometimes silly) questions. I liked the cute drawings and the "Did you know?" trivia spread throughout the text which kept me from feeling like I was reading a science textbook. If you're looking to learn something new, pick this one up!

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