Why Dont Spiders Stick to Their Webs?: And 317 Other Everyday Mysteries of Science
Why Dont Spiders Stick to Their Webs?: And 317 Other Everyday Mysteries of Science
Robert Matthews
Baffling questions and fascinating answers from the Sunday Telegraph's award-winning Murphy's Law scientist
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Why can't we tickle ourselves? Which properties give you the best chance of winning Monopoly? What would happen if you fell into a black hole? Is it possible to hurt your brain if you think too much? In this entertaining and enlightening tour of day-to-day life, award-winning writer and scientist Robert Matthews tackles everything from the puzzling maths of odd socks to the real 'string theory' mystery: how does string acquire all those unwanted knots?
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Title - Why Dont Spiders Stick to Their Webs?: And 317 Other Everyday Mysteries of Science
Edition -
Author - Robert Matthews
ISBN 13 - 9781851689002
Imprint - Oneworld Publications
Publisher - Oneworld Publications
Date Published - 01/10/2011
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No. of pages - 256
Binding Type - Paperback
Dimensions - 129 x 198 x 18mm
Weight - 272 g
Languages - English