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The Science Magpie Simon Flynn

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The Science Magpie By Simon Flynn

The Science Magpie by Simon Flynn

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Summary

Fascinating lists, facts, stories, poems, drawings, diagrams - and even jokes - across the scientific disciplines and from science's bejewelled history.

The Science Magpie Summary

The Science Magpie: A hoard of fascinating facts, stories, poems, diagrams and jokes, plucked from science and its history by Simon Flynn

From the Large Hadron Collider rap to the sins of Isaac Newton, The Science Magpie is a compelling collection of scientific curiosities.

Expand your knowledge as you view the history of the Earth on the face of a clock, tremble at the power of the Richter scale and learn how to measure the speed of light in your kitchen.

Skip through time with Darwin's note on the pros and cons of marriage, take part in an 1858 Cambridge exam, meet the African schoolboy with a scientific puzzle named after him and much more.

The Science Magpie Reviews

Simon Flynn's cornucopia of curious facts, anecdotes and quotations ... is sure to entertain and surprise. -- New Scientist
For anyone who likes science and is a fan of Schott's original miscellany, this book is a must. It is full of quirky, interesting scientific facts and anecdotes from across science and its history ... Quite frankly, I loved it. It's great fun and doesn't take itself too seriously. -- Chemistry World
[A] lighthearted dash through science ... offering lots of curiosities that you will be itching to tell those around you. * The Biologist *
Simon Flynn's grab-bag of stories from all branches of science exudes enthusiasm, breathing fresh life into a venerable format. -- Physics World
This book is a cabinet of scientific curiosities ... [The Science Magpie] will stimulate good topics of conversation for the pub. -- BBC Focus

About Simon Flynn

Simon Flynn was a publisher and is now training as science teacher. He has degrees in Chemistry and Philosophy.

Additional information

GOR013674400
9781848314160
1848314167
The Science Magpie: A hoard of fascinating facts, stories, poems, diagrams and jokes, plucked from science and its history by Simon Flynn
Simon Flynn
Used - Like New
Hardback
Icon Books
20121004
288
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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins

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