Chock-full of peculiar puzzles, mind-bending mythbusters, and quirky
questions, the fifth pop science book in the bestselling Science of Why
series is perfect for anyone curious about the weird and wondrous world
we live in.
Have you ever wondered if octopuses are from outer space? What Mexican
jumping beans are? Or if banana peels are really slippery?
If questions like these are keeping you up at night, you can rest easy.
Bestselling author Jay Ingram is here to answer all the whimsical and
whacky wonderings that have baffled people since the dawn of time. From
our bodies to our pets (and other beasts) to the natural world around
us, Jay tackles science topics big and small, such as:
Did dinosaurs sit on their eggs?
What is our funny bone?
Is there a specific muscle that makes dogs cute?
Because who hasn't pondered whether plants have feelings? Or if Robin
Hood was a real person? Or what humans will look like in the future?
Teeming with amusing answers to bemusing questions--and handy and
hilarious illustrations--this latest volume separates fact from fiction,
lesson from legend, and myth from marvel. Endlessly illuminating and
entertaining, The Science of Why, Volume 5 is five times the fun for
new and old readers of the series.