The Last Word 2: More Questions and Answers on Everyday Science: More Questions and Answers on Everyday Science Vol 2

New Scientist

ISBN 10: 0192862049 / ISBN 13: 9780192862044

Published by Oxford Paperbacks, 2000

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Last Word 2: More Questions and Answers on Everyday Science: More Questions and Answers on Everyday Science Vol 2
• Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0192862049
• ISBN 13: 9780192862044
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Gerrell, Spike
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Does it really get warmer when it snows? Why doesn't superglue stick to the inside of the tube? How is it possible to uncork a bottle by hitting the bottom? Can you drive through a rainbow? Should you walk or run in the rain? Why does soap make bubblebath collapse?
The leading science weekly the New Scientist runs a popular column, "The Last Word," which invites readers to share their questions and curiosities about everyday scientific phenomena. Providing a selection of the most compelling questions and answers from the column, this book covers a wide range of subjects, from plants and animals, to the human body, to gadgets and inventions. Fun and informative, it is fascinating reading for anyone who has ever asked themselves: why is the sky blue?

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The New Scientist is the leading English language science weekly, selling over 120,000 copies. It also publishes on the Internet through its website, www.newscientist.com.