Scientific American's Ask the Experts: Answers to the Most Puzzling and Mind-Blowing Science Questions

by Scientific American

Book Overview

Why is the night sky dark? How do dolphins sleep without drowning? Why do hangovers occur? Will time travel ever be a reality? What makes a knuckleball appear to flutter? Why are craters always round? There's only one source to turn to for the answers to the most puzzling and thought-provoking questions about the world of science: Scientific American . Writing in a fun and accessible style, an esteemed team of scientists and educators will lead you...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060523360
• ISBN13: 9780060523367
• Release Date: October 2003
• Publisher: Collins Reference
• Length: 267 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

It's "Scientific American" folks.

It you are not interested in science and only looking for brain candy then do not bother. This is a fine introduction to some of the important subjects in the wild world of science.

Pleasant reading and friendly, but....

...It lacks good interpretation. Don't get me wrong, they did great coming out with this book. Nice quesions that even myself had a thought about here and there. Even old wives tales are explained in this book. But, Some questions can confuse the average person, especially if his career doesn't involve any science backround. But from the little hard-to-understand statements in some questions/answers, it's a great book to have for those questions you never thought about.

Great book!

I first got this book from the library because I'm a curious lad. I took it out and just randomly opened it. The questions inside are great, and really make you wonder about the world and what science holds. I was immediately immersed in the book, and its great explanations. Furthermore, if you want to know A LOT about any one question, you're better off starting in this book, and then looking somewhere else. Its a short book and can only provide 1-2 pages of explanations for puzzling questions that you actually want to know about. What I mean, when you look at the questions you'll think "Woah...what is that..." and read on. Great book, if you can get it for 5 bucks, go for it and learn something. The first thing I learned from the book was that the Appendix does have a use, its pretty serious too. Buy the book to see how!