The Wacky & Wonderful World Through Numbers by Steve Martin

The Wacky & Wonderful World Through Numbers by Steve Martin

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The Wacky & Wonderful World Through Numbers by Steve Martin

Everything takes on exciting new meaning when you look at it through the lens of numbers. Even boring, everyday stuff like can openers, snowflakes, rain, and honeybees becomes fascinating when you realize that:
  • The can opener was created 48 years after food was first put in cans (before that, people were using a hammer and chisel to open their beans)
  • It takes a snowflake 1 hour to fall to the ground
  • There are typically 16 tons of rain in one small, fluffy cloud
  • Honeybees must visit 2 million flowers to make about a pound of honey
    More than 2000 entries like these are featured in Numberland. These amazing facts and figures cover just about every topic under the sun including people, animals, events, toys, food, fashion, weather, the solar system, pirates, and much more. With humorous illustrations, clever text, and a great blend of interesting, enlightening, and sometimes just plain gross facts to ponder, this book is hard to put down. (Ages 8+)
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    ISBN 13 9781438005904
    ISBN 10 1438005903
    Title The Wacky & Wonderful World Through Numbers
    Author Steve Martin
    Condition Unavailable
    Binding Type Paperback
    Publisher B.E.S. Publishing
    Year published 2015-04-01
    Number of pages 128
    Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.