Why Does a Ball Bounce?: 101 Questions You Never Thought of Asking

by Adam Hart-Davis

Book Overview

Simple answers to 100 truly perplexing questions. Curiosity spans all ages as kids, teenagers and adults have lots of questions about everyday occurrences they never think to ask. Why does syrup... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1554071135
• ISBN13: 9781554071135
• Release Date: October 2005
• Publisher: Firefly Books
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.8" x 7.7"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

good book

most of the questions in this book are pretty interesting but a good handful are obious ones or not that interesting .. overall good book to pass the time..

Have you ever wondered why...?

This is a great little book to leave around the "Throne Room" to fill a few minutes. Although filled with a lot of little ponderables we have all had,it will never be the final word in this sort of thing since the world is filled with those little questions we have all wondered about.The difference here is that some of those questions get answered.Each question and answer is brief and can be covered in a couple of minutes. A taste of the questions brought up : "Why is the shower warmer in the middle?" "How can a paper clip float?" "Why do ice cubes crack in your drink?" "What's the oldest thing alive?" And finally that question on the cover, "Why does a ball bounce?" Like I said,not earth-shattering stuff,but something you've probably pondered.