The Explainer: From Deja Vu To Why The Sky Is Blue And Other Conundrums

by The Conversation

Ever wondered how vaccines work, why whales strand themselves or if luck exists? "The Explainer: From Deja Vu to Why the Sky Is Blue, and Other Conundrums" is a collection of the best of "The Conversation" s "The Explainer" and "Monday s Medical Myths" articles. The book answers questions on everyone s mind about a diverse range of topics, abstract concepts, and popular and hard core science. Sections include: animals and agriculture, body, climate and energy, medical myths, mind and brain, research and technology, and more.Expert authors combine facts, analysis, new ideas and enthusiasm to make often challenging topics highly readable. This book is for the curious, those with a thirst for answers, and those with a fascination of how phenomena, new technologies and current issues in our daily lives work.Features: * Authored by prominent experts in their field, such as university professors, professionals and researchers in industry, academic institutions and societies* Written accessibly for a general audience, addressing the curious, those with a hunger for knowledge and those wishing to impress at dinner parties* The perfect way to get ahead in all the current topics quickly. Expert authors combine facts, analysis, new ideas and enthusiasm to make often challenging topics highly readable* A collection of around 100 of the best articles published in "The Explainer" and "Monday s Medical Myths" sections of "The Conversation"

Genres: Nonfiction, Science

360 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2013

Reviews

[Balthazar Lawson · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a collection of answers and explanations to myths, misconceptions and misunderstood science. The topics were varied, some interesting and some dull and boring. The same goes for the answers and explanations. It all makes for a hit and miss book.

[Victor · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very diverse, but also weak because of it. Too many different author writing with different styles making this book quite incoherent.

[Lauren · Rating 3 out of 5]

Brief, but very interesting. Provides general information on a number of interesting topics, which allow you to explore your areas of interest further after reading.