| Details | | Publication Date: | 1997-03-01 | | Edition Description: | Illustrated |
| Size | | Length: | 238 pages | | Height: | 9.0 in | | Width: | 6.5 in | | Thickness: | 0.8 in | | Weight: | 12.8 oz |
Publisher's Note
"Irresistible. She asks extraordinary questions and gives you the extraordinary answers". -- New Scientist, praise for 365 Surprising Scientific Facts, Breakthroughs, and Discoveries -- Which is the most promiscuous primate? -- Why do American presidents and fat possums have more sons than daughters? -- What kind of grass is stronger than concrete? Learn the answers to these and many other fascinating scientific questions Science fans and trivia buffs will welcome this witty and scrupulously researched follow-up to Sharon McGrayne's 365 Surprising Scientific Facts, Breakthroughs, and Discoveries (Wiley, 1994). Here is another lively question-and-answer collection of intriguing, colorful, and curious facts culled from the cutting edge of scientific research. Covering the full spectrum of disciplines, including astronomy, biology, chemistry, computer science, earth science, mathematics, medicine and health, physics, and technology, this fun collection is guaranteed to challenge any reader's imagination.
What is the world's largest single-celled organism?
What type of grass can support more weight per square inch than concrete?
What male mammal makes breast milk?
Why are dancing cockroaches so fascinating to mathematicians?
Get ready to find out fascinating facts about everything from blue roses and deep earthquakes to singing sand dunes and ticking hourglasses. Blue Genes and Polyester Plants takes you on a lively tour of the universe's astonishing oddities and extremes. Based on cutting-edge scientific research, here are hundreds of juicy tidbits culled from every corner of science—including biology, medicine, engineering, technology, zoology, chemistry, and astronomy. This exciting overview of modern science is sure to inform, entertain, and astound.
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