How astronauts scratch an itch (Imponderables Books) (Paperback)

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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly
This ninth volume in Feldman's Imponderables series (When Do Fish Sleep, etc.) is as entertaining and informative as its predecessors, although this time some of the entries don't quite fit the requirement that the questions be unanswerable by numbers, measurements or a trip to the reference library. The query that provides the title assumes that astronauts spend all their time in space suits, which is not the case. Other inquiries ponder why beverage glasses sweat and why lizards don't get sunburned. The most interesting section is devoted to Frustables (frustrating imponderables) on such matters as why people bite their fingernails and why kids prefer meat well done but like it rarer as they grow older?topics to which there are no pat answers. The sprightly writing is supplemented by delightful illustrations by Kassie Schwann.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description
David Feldman has made a career--and a bestselling series of books--out of asking imponderable questions and looking for the elusive answers. In this newest offering, he lives up to his reputation for provoking curiosity--and providing a delightful array of facts, clues, and theories.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Berkley Trade (October 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0425159841
• ISBN-13: 978-0425159842
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,031,398 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for the person who's always asking 'why?', November 15, 2000

By	Amy, Tatting & Cosmetics Host, Wedding Guru (Fairlawn, OH USA) - See all my reviews

My husband picked up this book on a bargain table---he always wants to know why things are the way they are, and this book answered a lot of his questions. The author has done a lot of research into the hows and whys of everything from why the letter 'x' is used in algebra to why potato chip bags are hard to open, and many more questions I hadn't even thought of. I only wish the book was divided into general categories, but it's just as fun to read it straight through and stumble across all kinds of interesting facts. A good read for inquisitive people of all ages.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great book, July 9, 2003

By	Matthew Vaudrin (Moorhead, MN United States) - See all my reviews

this a great book for any one that likes trivia and likes finding out little known facts about the world.

buy it.

3.0 out of 5 stars Its fun to read, April 30, 2002

By	TexyInAustin "texyinaustin" (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews

I only rated this three stars because it is fun to read but once you are finished it just collects dust. Most of the stories are interesting but some are just boring. Overall, I don't regret buying.