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

New Scientist; O'Hare, Mick [Editor]

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: v.2
• Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0192862049
• ISBN 13: 9780192862044
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Gerrell, Spike
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 9 ounces
• Seller catalogs:
  • Science & Technology

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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?

About the Author

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.