The Science of Why by Jay Ingram
Ever wonder why onions make you cry? Or why lizards do pushups? Or why leaves change color in the fall? Don't worry, you're not alone. Acclaimed science writer and broadcaster Jay Ingram wonders the same things. After a long career of asking important questions (Does time speed up as we age? How much Neanderthal is in me? Why do some animals throw their feces?), he's here to put our scientific quandaries to rest. In this insightful, witty book for curious readers of all ages, Jay shares his favorite head-scratchers and mind-benders, settling pressing questions, such as. -What is d j vu?-Why were Tyrannosaurus Rex's arms so short?
-Why are you plagued by mosquitoes while your friends aren't?
-Does your cat actually like you?*
-What is d j vu? .along with everything you ever wondered about human echolocation, Bigfoot and farts (though not all at once). Whimsically illustrated and chock-full of fun science facts (and fictions), this book will delight and surprise your inner science geek. *SPOILER: She actually thinks you're a larger, dumber version of her mother.
From 1995 through 2011, Jay Ingram hosted Discovery Channel Canada's Daily Planet. It was the world's only hour-long, prime-time daily science show when it debuted in 1995. Jay presented Quirks and Quarks, a national science show on CBC Radio from 1979 to 1992, before joining Discovery. He worked as a contributing editor for Owl magazine and also authored a scientific piece for the Toronto Star on a weekly basis. Jay is the author of 11 New York Times best-selling books, including The Daily Planet Book of Amazing Ideas and Speak, Talk, Talk.
Ingram was named a Member of the Order of Canada in 2009 for his contributions to making complicated science more accessible to the general public, as well as his mentoring of future generations of science journalists. For his efforts to popularize science, he has earned the Royal Canadian Institute's Sandford Fleming Medal, the Royal Society's McNeil Medal for Public Understanding of Science, and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council's Michael Smith Award. He holds five honorary doctorates and is a prominent graduate of the University of Alberta.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781501144295 |
| ISBN 10 | 1501144294 |
| Title | The Science of Why |
| Author | Jay Ingram |
| Series | The Science Of Why |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
| Year published | 2016-11-01 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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