Eureka!: Mindblowing Science Every Day of the Year

by New Scientist

Introduced by Jim Al-KhaliliCould you surf down an erupting volcano?Why do zebras have stripes?Are you breathing the same air as Leonardo da Vinci?Are there any green mammals?Why do pineapples have spikes?Why do songs get stuck in your head?What happens when black holes collide?Can you extract your DNA?New Scientist has been a treasure trove of fascinating and surprising questions and answers for over a decade. From how to measure the speed of light using chocolate, to why dogs howl at sirens, Eureka! brings together 365 mindblowing questions, fascinating facts and exciting experiments.If you've ever wondered how to escape quicksand, what would happen if the moon vanished, and why cats (nearly) always land on their feet, you've come to the right place.

Genres: Science, Nonfiction

400 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 11, 2021

Reviews

[Annie · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

Thanks to Netgalley for providing me with a copy to review by Read Now

I honestly was interested in a lot of what was talked about in the book. Like the space stuff, the animal ones, some of the biology. The other parts not so much which is why it is 3.5 and not 4 stars. I wanted to like this more than I did like yay a new exciting fact each day but when you know a lot about science I was honestly skipping ones or glossing over them. But that is probably more a me thing than anything

My birthday was "why do tigers have stripes?" and I loved that as animals are one of my most favourite things

But yeah if you are interested in science and want to take in small interesting facts one for each day of the year then this is perfect for you

[Alex Corradine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great books of short, fun facts that are easy to read in smal chunks. Older children will enjoy finding the fact that is on their birthday, as there is a fact for every day of the year. Lots of fun to dip in and out of.

[Nicola Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a fantastic idea for a book! A scientific daily companion to your life which can only enrich your brain and provide you with a whole host of interesting (and some may say useless) scientific facts to impress your mates at parties with. I mean, who wouldn’t want to know the answer to ‘Can fish fart?’!

Its greatly compiled and love that for every day, you can open this book and receive an instant hit of science. It’s a book for everyone (not just scientists and science nerds) and is bound to enlighten and inform you into the weird and wonderful depths of a wide range of different science disciplines. It’s a must for every coffee table and book shelf.

Thank you to the authors and publisher for this book on NetGalley in return for my honest thoughts and review.

[Jin · Rating 3 out of 5]

---English Version---
Note:I received a digital review copy via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

~Plot~
Eureka! brings together 365 mind-blowing questions, fascinating facts and exciting experiments. If you've ever wondered how to escape quicksand, what would happen if the moon vanished, and why cats (nearly) always land on their feet, you've come to the right place. Introduced by Jim Al-Khalili.

~Review~
This is a fun Q&A science book with a different entry for each day of the year. Some questions really amazed me, since they concerned everyday things I've never wondered about but I was already familiar with the answers to some questions, so I became bored reading these parts of the book. This is a good read for people who love trivia and want to take small interesting facts for each day.

~Other Information~
Author: New Scientist
Page Count: 416 pages

~Rating~
Overall Rating:★★★½

~Link~
Buy on Amazon


---Italian Version---
Nota:Ho ricevuto una copia gratuita da NetGalley in cambio di una recensione onesta.

~Trama~
Eureka! contiene 365 domande strabilianti, fatti affascinanti ed esperimenti entusiasmanti. Se ti sei mai chiesto come sfuggire alle sabbie mobili, cosa accadrebbe se la luna svanisse e perché i gatti atterrano (quasi) sempre in piedi, sei nel posto giusto. Introdotto da Jim Al Khalili.

~Recensione~
Questo è un bel libro di domande e risposte con una voce diversa per ogni giorno dell'anno. Alcune domande mi hanno davvero stupito, poiché riguardavano cose quotidiane che non mi sono mai chiesto, ma conoscevo già le risposte ad alcune domande, quindi mi sono annoiato leggendo quelle parti del libro. Questa è una buona lettura per le persone che amano le curiosità e vogliono leggere giornalmente piccoli fatti interessanti.

~Altre informazioni~
Autore: New Scientist
Numero Pagine: 416 pagine

~Valutazione~
Voto:★★★½

~Link utili~
Compra su Amazon (In Inglese)

[Simona · Rating 4 out of 5]

*I've got this book from NetGalley in exchange of an honest review*

What a pleasant surprise this book was. I'm not a nonfiction, sciency books girly, but I just couldn't stop reading this one. I guess it was, in part, for the questions that were asked in this book. Some thing I wouldn't even think of asking, but was very curious to know the answers non the less.
The were some things I wasn't interested in or it was explaned to complicated for me ( mathematical equazions for example) so I just skipped those questions and went straight to the next one, and luckily there weren't that many questions I had to skip.
Majority of the information is very easy to understand and follow.

Do I recommend this book? Yes, especially if you, like me are just starting to dip you toes in this genre books.

[Alec ⟠]

Eureka is a book featuring different answers to scientific questions people have asked New Scientist. There is one for each day of the year, which would be great if someone did not read much or wished to learn one new fact every day, and the different months and dates are clearly laid out. I learned some really interesting facts, such as the reason chilli and mustard are spicy/sharp, and why one spicy feeling lasts longer than the other. There were questions about genetics, biology, chemistry, physics (including lots on space!)—essentially every topic you’ve ever wanted to ask a question about but maybe thought it was a silly question. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and think it would be a fantastic Christmas/birthday/special occasion gift for someone interested in new facts, especially if they are also a fan of the television show QI. This was a great read!

[Elisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

For readers who love trivia, or anyone who wants to have endless conversation fodder at parties, this book has one fun fact per day. Some are extremely technical, others less so, and the author includes some simple experiments to test some of the concepts at home (including measuring the speed of light!). I personally enjoyed the facts about animals, the ones that involved a lot of math went way over my head. But in general, it’s a good mix of knowledge that will appeal to many different people.
I chose to read this book and all opinions in this review are my own and completely unbiased. Thank you, #NetGalley/#Nicholas Brealey US, John Murray!

[Steve · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed some of the stories in this anthology. While some explained the science very well, some required more prior knowledge. There was also some humor in some of the stories. I think that this book is suitable for people with some science knowledge. For people with less science background I would look for books by Bob McDonald or Joe Schwarcz. Thank you to Netgalley and Nicholas Brealey for the advance reader copy.

[Belle · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really love books about different facts, that encourage you to contemplate different scenarios and ideas, things that you probably never would have even considered before. I also love the idea of learning something new each day and giving the mind some really good food for thought. Each entry could be used as a great conversation starter.


*Free e-copy received via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

[Monica · Rating 5 out of 5]

I proper binged this, it's full of answers to questions that I've always wanted to know the answer to - and also some that I didn't even know I wanted the answer to. It is written in a very accessible way, but not condescending. Even when explaining very basic concepts I never felt like I was being spoken to like I'm a child, which I've found to be prevalent in other books in this category. The answers are very succinct too, with no unnecessary drivel.

*Thanks NetGalley for the ARC*

[Anneliese · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was a DNF for me unfortunately. I got 4/5 of the way through and lost the will to read anymore of it which certainly felt like the book had defeated me. A lot of the questions being answered were pretty boring and many of which were very physics based. I have major interest in chemistry (which was significant lacking in this book), as well as biology (which too was lacking). Overall, I would not recommend. It was a slog and it actually look me nearly 2 years to read.

[Dirty Dayna · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think this is a fun every day fact book because it tells you the fact and then breaks it down for the average person to understand the importance of it. I think photos would help this but it would also be good as a desk calendar!

[Susie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such an interesting read, I love books like this, they stretch my mind.

Thank you NetGalley for my complimentary copy in return for my honest review.

[Melissa · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read an entry daily in this book. I learned some things. If you like science, you'll like this book.

[Momo · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was an easy fun read but I think leaned younger and felt more like a series of fun facts that a story. It's fun to read but not as informative as I would have liked.

[Zac Dragan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hurray for fun science trivia

[Hala · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I absolutely love this book! The writing is engaging, and the facts are both entertaining and informative. While I already knew some of the facts due to my extensive reading of similar books, especially during my childhood, this book still managed to surprise and delight me with its unique insights. It's a delightful journey through fascinating facts that anyone, regardless of their knowledge level can enjoy. I've learned so many quirky and intriguing facts that I often share with friends and family. I recommend it to anyone who craves a daily dose of curiosity and discovery.