Can Reindeer Fly? by Roger Highfield

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An irresistible stocking-filler: a hilarious romp through the science of Christmas.
'The strangest book I have ever read ... I loved it!' Spectator

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Can Reindeer Fly? by Roger Highfield

An irresistible stocking-filler: a hilarious romp through the science of Christmas. 'The strangest book I have ever read ... I loved it!' Spectator
An extensively revised edition of a light-hearted scientific look at the rituals and icons of Christmas from such questions as the thermodynamics involved in cooking a turkey to the likely celestial candidates for the Star of Bethlehem and what happens to us physically when we over-indulge in alcoholAnd there's a new chapter on how religion can help your entire life.
Roger Highfield was the Science Editor of the DAILY TELEGRAPH and is now the Editor of the NEW SCIENTIST. He broadcasts frequently on radio and television.
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ISBN 13 9780753813669
ISBN 10 0753813661
Title Can Reindeer Fly?
Author Roger Highfield
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Orion Publishing Co
Year published 2002-11-07
Number of pages 352
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.