Curious Folks Ask: 188 Real Answers on Our Fellow Creatures, Our Planet, and Beyond

by Sherry Seethaler

Why do lizards do pushups? What will happen if the Earth’s magnetic field reverses? How does water get from the roots to the tops of trees? Why and how do stars die? Is there really such a thing as the green flash? In Curious Folks Ask 2: 188 Answers about Our Fellow Creatures, Our Planet, and Beyond , gifted science explainer Sherry Seethaler presents 188 of the most fascinating new questions real people have asked about science–together with answers that are clear, accurate, honest, and a pleasure to read. Like her previous book, Curious Folks Ask , the Q&As in this book are collected from Seethaler’s popular weekly column in the San Diego Union-Tribune. From the Earth’s strangest lifeforms to the deepest reaches of the universe. Seethaler introduces exciting areas of research, cuts through myths, offers real insight into what science has learned–and reveals the continuing mysteries scientists are still working to understand. Written in Seethaler’s trademark style, Curious Folks Ask 2: 188 Answers about Our Fellow Creatures, Our Planet, and Beyond presents sophisticated science in a lighthearted, amusing way. Seethaler’s answers will help rekindle the wonder of science in readers of all ages and backgrounds–and help them intelligently interpret the latest news about science and medicine for years to come.

Genres: Nonfiction, Science, Reference, Ebooks, History

220 pages, Paperback

First published November 3, 2010

Reviews

[Maciej · Rating 2 out of 5]

188 pytań zebranych z kolumny Q&A w jakiejś gazecie. Zapowiadało się ciekawie - koniec końców było dość rozczarowująco. Rozumiem, że czasami po prostu nie mają ciekawych pytań, ale liczyłem na nieco ciekawszą zawartość. Niektóre ciekawsze zagadnienia potraktowane po macoszemu. Z drugiej strony sporo rozbudowanych odpowiedzi na durne pytania. Oczywiście w książce można znaleźć nieco ciekawych informacji i na pewno nieco poszerzyć sobie horyzonty - albo przynajmniej dowiedzieć się o co pytać redaktorów w takich rubrykach :) No a teraz bardzo ważne pytanie: Czy czytać drugi (pierwszy) tom...

[Theresa Abney · Rating 1 out of 5]

I would be lying if I claimed to have actually read this series. In reality, I read the question to determine whether I found it interesting before deciding whether I'd read the answer. Turns out I found approximately 20% of the book interesting. It just read too much like a textbook for me.

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book, but not as much as the first one. I found the topics in the first book to be much more interesting. As with the first book, I skipped some topics that were of zero interest to me.

[Celia Piper · Rating 3 out of 5]

some sections I just am not so curious about, but where I was clueless, it was fascinating.

[Jon Christensen · Rating 3 out of 5]

A decent book but didn't have as many interesting facts as the previous one. 20% of this book is the index at the back.

[Lindsay · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some interesting factoids and trivia in here.

[Ken Weinert]

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