John Murray New Scientist 3 Books Set (Why don't Penguins' Feet Freeze, Do Polar Bears get Lonely, Does anything eat Wasps)

Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze£: And 114 Other Questions Ever wondered why we have fingerprints£ Or whether bumblebees really defy the laws of physics when they fly£ And why are eggs egg-shaped£ And dogs' noses black£ Why do our eyes water when we cut onions£ Why doesn't superglue stick to the inside of its tube£Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze£ is popular science at its most entertaining and enlightening. Do Polar Bears Get Lonely£: And 101 Other Intriguing Science Questions Why does garlic make your breath smell£ How toothpaste makers get the stripes in toothpaste£ Why do we get 'pins and needles'£ Why are some people left-handed and other people right-handed£ Can insects get fat£ Do elephants sneeze£ And do fish get thirsty£ What causes cells to stick together in the human body rather than simply fall apart£ And why are pears pear-shaped (and not apple-shaped)£This all-new and eagerly awaited selection of the best once again presents popular science at its most entertaining and enlightening. Does Anything Eat Wasps: And 101 Other Questions Every year, readers send in thousands of questions to New Scientist, the world's best-selling science weekly, in the hope that the answers to them will be given in the 'Last Word' column - regularly voted the most popular section of the magazine. Does Anything Eat Wasps£ is a collection of the best that have appeared, including: Why can't we eat green potatoes£ Why do airliners suddenly plummet£ Does a compass work in space£ Why do all the local dogs howl at emergency sirens£ How can a tree grow out of a chimney stack£ Why do bruises go through a range of colours£ Why is the sea blue inside caves£ Many seemingly simple questions are actually very complex to answer. And some that seem difficult have a very simple explanation.

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