Discover's 20 Things You Didn't Know About Everything Duct Tape, Airport Security, Your Body, Sex in Space...and More!

How much do you know about . . . Obesity Sleep Meteors Aliens Bees Sperm banks Sex in space Duct tape Germs Airport security Death Ancient weapons Rats The Internet Birth Weather Milk Mosquitoes Your body Space disasters DISCOVER''S 20 Things You Didn''t Know About Everything is the first book written by the editors of the award-winning DISCOVER magazine. Based on DISCOVER''S most eagerly awaited monthly column, "20 Things You Didn''t Know About," this original book looks at many popular--and sometimes unexpected--topics in science and technology, and reveals quirky, intriguing, and little-known facts. Whether you''re just curious or think you already know everything, this book is guaranteed to expand your mind.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Editors of 'Discover' Magazine, The Editors of Discover Magazine, Editors of "Discover" Magazine, The Editors of Discover Magazine, Editors of ", Discover", Magazine, Discover Magazine, Dean Christopher
• Editore: Harper Collins Usa
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Copertina rigida
• Data pubblicazione: 25.03.2008
• Categoria: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Scienze naturali, tematiche generali; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Arte > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; Guide e manuali > Hobby, casa > Collezionismo, cataloghi per collezionisti
• EAN: 9780061435645
• ISBN: 978-0-06-143564-5
• Numero di pagine: 336
• Dimensioni (della confezione): 14 x 21 x 2.8 cm
• Categorie: Science: general issues, History of Science, Reference works, Biology, life sciences, Wildlife: general interest, Language: reference and general, Humour collections and anthologies, Nature and the natural world: general interest, Wildlife: birds and birdwatching: general interest, Wildlife: mammals: general interest, Miscellanies and compendia, NATURE: Animals / Wildlife, SCIENCE: General, SCIENCE: Life Sciences / General, SCIENCE: Earth Sciences / General, SCIENCE: Essays, NATURE: Reference, REFERENCE: Word Lists, SCIENCE: Applied Sciences, non-fiction;reference;science;trivia;facts;2007;2008;2009