The Science of Everyday Life

by Jay Ingram

Book Overview

Have you ever felt a sudden rush of recognition that you've been in a place before? What causes a deja vu? Why do dogs look like their owners? What's up with insect swarms? What's the science behind... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0670828327
• ISBN13: 9780670828326
• Release Date: January 1990
• Publisher: Viking Books
• Length: 210 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.

Customer Reviews

If you like Mythbusters, you'll probably enjoy this book

About: The science of common things around us in our lives. Who gets the armrests on planes, how smart bees are, why we yawn and blink, why humans walk on two legs, why do teddy bears look like they do, the dynamics of bathroom behavior, why geese fly in V's are just some of the topics covered Some things I learned: Bugs always swarm over an object like a stalk of corn or beer can We aren't sure why we yawn Quills in the feathers of flying birds are always off to one side You'll usually get less if you run in the rain Bees are really smart People usually wait longer to interrupt someone if the tip of their tongue is sticking out (as in concentration) Pros: Very interesting, bite-sized chapters, well written and engaging, further reading section at end. If you like Mythbusters, you'll probably like this book. Cons: Some topics aren't really "everyday" life

A hilarious look at the world

This is one of the funniest books I have ever read in my life. It covers everything from yawning to the subtle dynamics of a cocktail party. It is put in very simple terms, so everyone can understand it. It covers things you would never even think about, and makes it fun. Reading one chapter makes you want to read another, and then another. After reading this book, you go out into the world with a different point of view about everything covered in the book. Never again will I fly on a plane without thinking about the science of the armrest.