The Last Word 2

by New Scientist

Does it really get warmer when it snows? Why doesn't superglue stick to the inside of the tube? How is it possible to uncork a bottle by hitting the bottom? Can you drive through a rainbow? Should you walk or run in the rain? Why does soap make bubblebath collapse?
The leading science weekly the New Scientist runs a popular column, "The Last Word," which invites readers to share their questions and curiosities about everyday scientific phenomena. Providing a selection of the most compelling questions and answers from the column, this book covers a wide range of subjects, from plants and animals, to the human body, to gadgets and inventions. Fun and informative, it is fascinating reading for anyone who has ever asked themselves: why is the sky blue?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0192862049
• ISBN13: 9780192862044
• Release Date: February 2001
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.0" x 7.7"