Just Curious About Science, Jeeves

by Jack Mingo; Erin Barrett

• ISBN13: 9780743427111
• ISBN10: 0743427114
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-05-20
• Publisher: Pocket

Summary

Why does it rain frogs in Mexico?Will a yo-yo "sleep" in zero gravity?How long is a jiffy?How much does an eyeball weigh?In the field of science there are often more questions than answers. Curiosity is the root of all discovery...and with Just Curious About Science, Jeeves, you're likely to make a few new findings of your own. Based on the scientifically stimulating questions culled from the popular Ask Jeeves® Web site, Just Curious About Science is a treasure trove of information that brings you from the Big Bang -- boom! -- all the way to the high-tech world of today. From cosmic dust to cloning, E=MC2 to E-mail, and microencapsulation to microwaves, you'll expand your scientific know-how to include such subjects as astronomy, biology, kitchen chemistry, physics, meteorology, and more. So whether you're looking to measure the speed of light (about 186,355 miles per second) or solve the mystery of inhaled helium (it's all about good vibrations), look no further than Just Curious About Science -- located just 149,597,890 kilometers from the sun.

Table of Contents

From the Authors	p. ix
Out of this World!	p. 1
No Place Like Home	p. 19
We Sing the Body Eclectic	p. 35
Weather ... or Not	p. 53
Toying with Science	p. 75
Physics, Chemistry, & Math 101	p. 87
Bathrooms	p. 105
Getting Around	p. 117
Zoological Zone	p. 129
Medicine	p. 149
Electronic Gadgets	p. 165
A Critical Mass of Miscellany	p. 181
The Weekend Scientist	p. 199
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