Why?: Answers to Everyday Scientific Questions
Joel Levy
The simplest questions are sometimes the hardest to answer. Why is the sky blue? Why is water wet? Why do we need sleep? Why are there 24 hours in a day? For each question, author Joel Levy provides a simple, single-line answer followed by more in-depth information about the scientific background on these essential topics. This book spans physics, biology, chemistry, geology, geography, meteorology, paleontology, and planetary science―allowing readers to wow friends and family alike with pithy answers to the obvious questions they never thought to ask.
Other books by Joel Levy
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Meltdown: Stories of nuclear disaster and the human cost of going critical
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Psychology for Busy People
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The Big Bang (Traveller’s Guides)
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HAWKING
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Mathematics: A Curious History
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The Big Book of Science
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Armchair Chemistry: From Molecules to Elements: The Chemistry of Everyday Life
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Frankenstein and the Birth of Science
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The Infinite Tortoise: The Curious Thought Experiments of History’s Great Thinkers
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Why We Do the Things We Do
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Boost Your Brain
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Freudian Slips: All the Psychology You Need to Know