Over 250 scientific questions and answers for the unscientific layperson. Humorous and fascinating, it's a vast storehouse of knowledge and a perfect trivia reference book. B&W line drawings throughout. 256 pages.
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Over 250 scientific questions and answers for the unscientific layperson. Humorous and fascinating, it's a vast storehouse of knowledge and a perfect trivia reference book. B&W line drawings throughout. 256 pages.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Some of this is outdated,
This review is from: How a Fly Walks Upside Down...and other curious facts (Hardcover)
This would be a good book if some of the material was not outdated. Alot of it is still true but it would be a good one to revise. Also it could use an index. It got old fast going through ever single question and it would be bad if you were looking for something specific. The grouping could have been better too. If you have got the time..it is a ok book. I would probably give a revised version 4 stars.
9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Intended for kids,
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This review is from: How a Fly Walks Upside Down...and other curious facts (Hardcover)
I bought this book thinking it was a fun-trivia book for adults. Oops! It seems to be targeted at kids. Much of the information is common knowledge among adults, and the explanations are not terribly surprising or engaging. Furthermore, the language is rather simplified, and the whole approach smacks of a children's book (maybe ages 10-15 or so). Maybe the author went overboard in "keeping it simple, stupid"--so there's not much profound information here.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very interesting with lots of totally useless information you may never use for any practical purpose.,
This review is from: How a Fly Walks Upside Down...and other curious facts (Hardcover)
Very interesting with lots of totally useless information you may never use for any practical purpose. However, that's why it's an interesting read. You will find things you never knew or cared about.
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