Get your pulse racing with Australia's most popular scientist, Dr Karl Kruszelnicki.
Discover why humans tell lies, why some planets are hotter than stars and how humans are terraforming the Earth. Is cockroach milk really the next Superfood? Why are birds so smart? Why do trees need each other to grow and how do they communicate? Why did a group of scientists voluntarily starve to death while surrounded by tonnes of food?
How long does a decapitated head stay 'alive'? What human artefacts can be seen with the naked eye from the International Space Station? Who is Bertha Benz and how did her first car trip revolutionise how we use petrol today?
Finally, monitor your breathing and learn why whales are so big, why oral histories are surprisingly accurate and try the five tried-and-tested steps to becoming a wellness guru.
Product details
Publisher : Macmillan Australia (27 August 2019)
Language : English
Paperback : 320 pages
ISBN-10 : 176078124X
ISBN-13 : 978-1760781248
Dimensions : 15.24 x 2.54 x 23.5 cm
Best Sellers Rank: 35,905 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
16 in Science for Kids (Books)
195 in Science Essays & Commentary (Books)
1,202 in Children's Books on Science, Nature & How It Works
Customer Reviews: 4.4
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