Why Can't Elephants Jump?: And 113 Other Tantalizing Science Questions Answered - Softcover

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9781605982618: Why Can't Elephants Jump?: And 113 Other Tantalizing Science Questions Answered

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ISBN 10: 160598261X ISBN 13: 9781605982618

Publisher: Pegasus Books, 2011

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The previous titles in theNew Scientist series have been international bestsellers and sold over two million copies between them. Here is another wonderful collection of wise, witty, and often surprising answers to a staggering range of science questions.

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What's the storage capacity of the human brain in gigabytes? What's the farthest point on land from the sea? Why is frozen milk yellow? And why do flamingos stand on one leg?

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Can Jumbo jump? Find out on page 104 More questions and answers from the popular 'Last Word' column� Why is frozen milk yellow? � How do you bury a body in space?� Will eating bogeys harm you? � Do upside-down bats get dizzy?� Can you float on jelly? Every week, New Scientist magazine's 'Last Word' column poses another tricky scientific question to its readers around the world, attracting answers that are wise, witty, well-informed and downright wacky. This all-new 'Last Word' collection follows the previous No. 1 bestselling volumes with another irresistible torrent of ingenuity that will delight loyal fans and new readers alike.

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