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PublisherPrinters Row Publishing Group

ISBN-101626869820

ISBN-139781626869820

eBay Product ID (ePID)234392617

Product Key Features

Book TitleStrange Science

Number of Pages416 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2017

TopicGeneral, History, Essays

IllustratorYes

GenreScience

AuthorEditors of Portable Press

Book SeriesStrange Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1 in

Item Weight18.2 Oz

Item Length7.7 in

Item Width5.2 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2017-001634

SynopsisIt's scientifically proven: this book is full of seriously strange stuff! This amazing volume from the Bathroom Readers' Institute contains the strangest short science articles from dozens of Bathroom Readers--along with 50 all-new pages. From the oddest theories to the most astounding discoveries to the biggest blunders, Strange Science has all the facts your professors didn't teach you, but should have. It's packed with earth-shattering eurekas, outlandish inventions, silly "scientific" studies, and the stories behind the weirdos who made it all happen. Put on your lab coat and get ready to discover... The freakiest franken-foods scientists have created Bad movie science: when Hollywood gets it wrong One dentist's quest to clone John Lennon Unbelievable inventions, such as the Bird Trap and Cat Feeder...for people who really hate birds How scientists have solved some of history's most stupefying mysteries Schrodinger simplified: What's up with the cat in the box? Real-life time travelers (or so they claim) Everyday products made with radium...until people started dying How to hypnotize a chicken The seven-year-long study that found earthquakes are not caused by catfish waving their tails...and other breakthrough findings And much, much more!, It's scientifically proven: this book is full of seriously strange stuff This amazing volume from the Bathroom Readers' Institute contains the strangest short science articles from dozens of Bathroom Readers--along with 50 all-new pages. From the oddest theories to the most astounding discoveries to the biggest blunders, Strange Science has all the facts your professors didn't teach you, but should have. It's packed with earth-shattering eurekas, outlandish inventions, silly "scientific" studies, and the stories behind the weirdos who made it all happen. Put on your lab coat and get ready to discover... The freakiest franken-foods scientists have created Bad movie science: when Hollywood gets it wrong One dentist's quest to clone John Lennon Unbelievable inventions, such as the Bird Trap and Cat Feeder...for people who really hate birds How scientists have solved some of history's most stupefying mysteries Schrodinger simplified: What's up with the cat in the box? Real-life time travelers (or so they claim) Everyday products made with radium...until people started dying How to hypnotize a chicken The seven-year-long study that found earthquakes are not caused by catfish waving their tails...and other breakthrough findings And much, much more

LC Classification NumberQ173.S8887 2017

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by nosus-s-7bzekdg
Jan 31, 2022
Material best for older teens and adults
Very interesting material, but not all is suitable for preteen and younger kids. Adults will find material more enjoyable.
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by matker-0
Apr 26, 2024
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