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Published by Carlton Books, 2015
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- Title
- How Do You Survive on an Iceberg?: And Other Puzzles with Science
- Author
- Brecher, Erwin
- Publisher
- Carlton Books
- Publication year
- 2015
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1780976704
- ISBN 13
- 9781780976709
With 100 interesting questions and corresponding science facts, be prepared to have fun while learning
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This book is filled with fascinating scientific and mathematical puzzles, all based on real-world principles. Learn why birds fly in formation, how to steer a rudderless boat, and why the water levels of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans are not always the same. Pen portraits of influential mathematicians and philosophers are included, so you can discover more about how the greatest thinkers of all time have influenced us and our surroundings.
Why do boomerangs come back?
Can you burst a beer barrel with water?
Could you survive on a diet of celery and ice cubes?
This book is filled with fascinating scientific and mathematical puzzles, all based on real-world principles. Learn why birds fly in formation, how to steer a rudderless boat, and why the water levels of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans are not always the same. Pen portraits of influential mathematicians and philosophers are included, so you can discover more about how the greatest thinkers of all time have influenced us and our surroundings.
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About the Author
Erwin Brecher is the author of How Do You Get an Egg Into a Bottle?, How Do You Walk on Fire?, Lateral Logic Puzzles, Lateral Thinking Posers, Lateral Thinking Puzzles, and many more. He is a member of Mensa.
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