'A fascinating read'

BBC Focus

'An enjoyable challenge. Even the most science-literate may well be left scratching their heads!'

How it Works

'Whether you’re a quiz aficionado or prefer to sit down to read by yourself, this book is great to dip in and out of and maybe you’ll learn a little something along the way.'

Chemistry World

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'Brian Clegg has written this distinctly addictive book for anyone who has wondered why there were not more science questions in the local pub quiz.'

Laboratory News

Why did Uuq become Fl?Why is the sky blue? Why is the sky black?What is spaghettification?There's a problem with the typical quiz. It always features far too much sport, 1980s pop and celebrity gossip - and not nearly enough science.How Many Moons Does the Earth Have? is the ultimate solution. Test your knowledge to the limit with a sizzling collection of brain-stretching, science-based questions in two eight-round quizzes.Turn the page to get the answer immediately - and as each answer page explores the subject in more depth, this the only quiz that's just as entertaining to read from beginning to end as it is to play competitively.Where was the Big Bang? What links the elephant Tusko and Timothy Leary? What is the significance of 6EQUJ5? Science explainer extraordinaire Brian Clegg tells all.
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The mind-bending quiz book that every science geek needs in their Christmas stocking
'A fascinating read'
The mind-bending quiz book that every science geek needs in their Christmas stocking

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781848319288
Publisert
2015-11-05
Utgiver
Vendor
Icon Books
Vekt
243 gr
Høyde
198 mm
Bredde
128 mm
Dybde
19 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
208

Forfatter

Biographical note

Brian Clegg is a popular science writer whose Dice World and A Brief History of Infinity were both longlisted for the Royal Society Prize for Science Books. He has written for publications including Nature, The Times and BBC Focus.