Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze? New Scientist

Name: Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze? By New Scientist
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Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze? by New Scientist

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The second New Scientist Christmas book from its million-selling series, which explores everything from why our hair turns grey to whether bumblebees really defy the laws of physics

Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze? Summary

Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze?: And 114 Other Questions by New Scientist

From the phenomenal New Scientist series, with over 2,500,000 copies sold

The second compilation of readers' answers to the questions in the 'Last Word' column of New Scientist, the world's best-selling science weekly. Following the phenomenal success of Does Anything Eat Wasps? - the Christmas 2005 surprise bestseller - Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze? includes answers to the most fascinating, trivial, idiosyncratic, baffling and strange questions in popular science.

Ever wondered why we have fingerprints? Or whether bumblebees really defy the laws of physics when they fly? And why are eggs egg-shaped? And dogs' noses black? Why do our eyes water when we cut onions? Why doesn't superglue stick to the inside of its tube?

Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze? is popular science at its most entertaining and enlightening.

About New Scientist

Since the first magazine was published in 1956, New Scientist has established a world-beating reputation for exploring and uncovering the latest developments and discoveries in science and technology, placing them in context and exploring what they mean for the future. Each week through a variety of different channels, including print, online, social media and more, New Scientist reaches over four million highly engaged readers - over a million readers for the print magazine alone.

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Sku

GOR009431046

ISBN 13

9781473651302

ISBN 10

1473651301

Title

Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze?: And 114 Other Questions by New Scientist

Author

New Scientist

Condition

Used - Like New

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

John Murray Press

Year published

20160704

Number of pages

240

Prizes

N/A

Cover note

Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

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The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins