The Explainer: From Deja Vu to Why the Sky is Blue, and Other Conundrums

The Conversation

ISBN 10: 1486300502 / ISBN 13: 9781486300501

Published by CSIRO Publishing, 2013

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, . NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.Author: The ConversationFormat: Paperback Number of Pages: 360Ever wondered how vaccines work, why whales strand themselves or if luck exists? The Explainer: From Dj Vu to Why the Sky Is Blue , and Other Conundrums is a collection of the best of The Conversation's 'The Explainer' and 'Monday's Medical Myths' articles. The book answers questions on everyone's mind about a diverse range of topics, abstract concepts, and popular and hard ore science. Sections include: animals and agriculture, body, climate and energy, medical myths, mind and brain, research and technology, and more. Expert authors combine facts, analysis, new ideas and enthusiasm to make often challenging topics highly readable. This book is for the curious, those with a thirst for answers, and those with a fascination of how phenomena, new technologies and current issues in our daily lives work.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Explainer: From Deja Vu to Why the Sky is Blue, and Other Conundrums
• Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1486300502
• ISBN 13: 9781486300501
• Binding: Paperback
• Book Type: Paperback

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Synopsis

Ever wondered how vaccines work, why whales strand themselves or if luck exists? The Explainer: From Déjà Vu to Why the Sky Is Blue, and Other Conundrums is a collection of the best of The Conversation’s "The Explainer" and "Monday’s Medical Myths" articles. The book answers questions on everyone’s mind about a diverse range of topics, abstract concepts, and popular and hard core science. Sections include: animals and agriculture, body, climate and energy, medical myths, mind and brain, research and technology, and more.

Expert authors combine facts, analysis, new ideas and enthusiasm to make often challenging topics highly readable. This book is for the curious, those with a thirst for answers, and those with a fascination of how phenomena, new technologies and current issues in our daily lives work.

Features:
* Authored by prominent experts in their field, such as university professors, professionals and researchers in industry, academic institutions and societies
* Written accessibly for a general audience, addressing the curious, those with a hunger for knowledge and those wishing to impress at dinner parties
* The perfect way to get ahead in all the current topics quickly. Expert authors combine facts, analysis, new ideas and enthusiasm to make often challenging topics highly readable
* A collection of around 100 of the best articles published in "The Explainer" and "Monday’s Medical Myths" sections of The Conversation

About the Author

The Conversation is an independent source of news and views, sourced from the academic and research community and delivered direct to the public. The team of professional editors work with university, CSIRO and research institute experts to unlock their knowledge for use by the wider public.