The Science of Why, Volume 5 by Jay Ingram
Chock-full of peculiar puzzles, mind-bending mythbusters, and quirky questions, the fifth pop science book in the bestselling Science of Why series is perfect for anyone curious about the weird and wondrous world we live in. Have you ever wondered if octopuses are from outer space? What Mexican jumping beans are? Or if banana peels are really slippery? If questions like these are keeping you up at night, you can rest easy. Bestselling author Jay Ingram is here to answer all the whimsical and whacky wonderings that have baffled people since the dawn of time. From our bodies to our pets (and other beasts) to the natural world around us, Jay tackles science topics big and small, such as: Did dinosaurs sit on their eggs? What is our funny bone? Is there a specific muscle that makes dogs cute? Because who hasn't pondered whether plants have feelings? Or if Robin Hood was a real person? Or what future humans will look like? Teeming with amusing answers to bemusing questions--and handy and hilarious illustrations--this latest volume separates fact from fiction, lesson from legend, and myth from marvel. Endlessly illuminating and entertaining, The Science of Why, Volume 5 is five times the fun for new and old readers of the series.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 | 9781982140854 |
| ISBN 10 | 1982140852 |
| Title | The Science of Why, Volume 5 |
| Author | Jay Ingram |
| Series | The Science Of Why |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
| Year published | 2020-11-10 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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