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  ot a minute? That's about long enough to learn about rust, quicksand,
the shape of lightning bolts, how dogs eat, or creaking snow.
These books reawaken your childhood sense of curiosity. They're
a feast of unusual facts and intriguing information for people
with lots of curiosity but only a moment to spare. These segments
of A Moment of Science, carried on radio stations around the world,
provide the answers to questions such as Why do cats' eyes glow
in the dark? What does the world look like to a bee? How does
aspirin work? What would life be like without zero? There's something
to discover on every page, presented in a concise and entertaining
way.
But don't just take our word for it--after all we are the proud parents--look at what respected reviewers have had to say about them:
"Entertaining nuggets of scientific facts, as featured on the
. . . public radio show A Moment of Science. . . . Fun, easily
digestible, this collection is a browser's delight." "Whether child or adult, this book will appeal to anyone whose
curiosity wants some exercise." "This delightful collection of almost 200 short essays covers
a wide range of science topics that will pique the curiosity of
both child and adult." Both books are available at local bookstores, or may be ordered from the Indiana University Press, or by calling 1-800-842-6796.
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"The writing is clear, concise, unintimidating and authoritative.
. . . Millions of Americans are said to find science irrelevant
and obstinately difficult. This book is a perfect start on immunizing
them from that notion." |
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