The Science of Why 2: Answers to Questions About the Universe, the Unknown, and Ourselves

The Science of Why #2

by Jay Ingram

黑洞里面究竟有什么？亚特兰蒂斯是不是真的存在过？自己胳肢自己为什么不会感觉痒痒？我们现在呼吸的空气和恺撒大帝时一样吗？茫茫宇宙，人类能否觅得外星伙伴？大象能跳起来吗？机器有感情吗？……无所不知、幽默好玩的科学博士又来啦！探索浩瀚神秘的宇宙空间，进入不可思议的未知世界，和科学博士一起解答这些令人好奇心爆棚的问题，继续妙趣横生的科学之旅！

Genres: Nonfiction, Science

160 pages, Hardcover

First published November 14, 2017

About the author

Jay Ingram CM (born March 20, 1945) is a Canadian author and broadcaster. He was host of the television show Daily Planet (originally titled @discovery.ca), which airs on Discovery Channel Canada, since the channel's inception in 1995. Ingram's last episode of Daily Planet aired on June 5, 2011. Ingram announced his retirement but stated he will make guest appearances on Daily Planet. He was succeeded by Dan Riskin. His book The End of Memory: A Natural History of Aging and Alzheimer’s is forthcoming from St. Martin's Press in 2015.

Reviews

[Mapleleaf · Rating 3 out of 5]

Why and How books fascinate me. Somehow knowing the answer stick better than who, what, when. The cover page design of this book caught my eye at the library thinking the explanations were simplified. While I learned a new thing or two from this book, I feel the cover design was misleading. It suggested it was for middle schoolers. The writing was a bit more complicated for that age group otherwise the rating would have been higher. Still - I recommend this book for those with an inquiry mind!

[Alisha · Rating 4 out of 5]

This read mixed two things I'm highly passionate about: Science and Curiosity.

This book answered many of the questions I now don't have to annoy anyone about or feel dismayed that the answer isn't available.

I love asking why this, why that, and this book made me feel proud of it.

I'll definitely be reading the first book of this series.

[Jeanine · Rating 3 out of 5]

Science is so cool! I’m going to check out his first book

[Ailith Twinning · Rating 3 out of 5]

Basically a toilet book, but entertaining.

[Sara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Neat book, but nothing spectacular. Might be a little complicated for grade 4.

[Kathy Tillotson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fascinating answers to questions that some people may have wondered about. Then, answers to several other questions that seem like they were drawn from as hat! Very entertaining & informative.

[Anson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good and informational book.

[Calen · Rating 2 out of 5]

The whole thing felt kinda meh. Well researched answers but a month or so after reading it, I can hardly remember any of the questions that were asked, let alone their conclusion.