Asap Science : answers to the world's weirdest questions, most persistent rumours, and unexplained phenomena
Moffit, Mitchell2015
Books, Manuscripts
From the creators of the wildly popular YouTube channel AsapSCIENCE comes a book about the science that people actually want to learn, presented in a quirky and accessible way. And in the spirit of science, no subject is taboo.
Main title:
Asap Science : answers to the world's weirdest questions, most persistent rumours, and unexplained phenomena / by Mitchell Moffit and Greg Brown
Imprint:
Brunswick Vic. Scribe Publications 2015
Collation:
248 pages colour illustrations
Audience:
SecondaryGeneral
Contents:
Resolving persistent questions, rumours, and weird phenomena: Does being cold make you sick? -- Are silent farts more deadly? -- Is cracking your joints bad for you? -- Is the 5-second rule legitimate? -- Which is worse: childbirth or getting kicked in the balls? -- Does shaving make your hair grow thicker? -- Can sneezing pop your eyeballs out? -- Could you spontaneously combust? -- Is binge TV watching bad for you? -- Which came first the chicken or the egg? -- Body talk: Brain farts -- The science of bad breath -- Can snot save us? -- Is there a hiccup cure? -- The scientific secret of muscle & strength -- Why are men so hairy? -- The science of aging -- The science of brain freeze -- Hypotheticals: Could a zombie apocalyse happen? -- What if you stopped going outside? -- Sensory perception: Why do we get pins and needles? -- Why do we itch? -- Selfie science: Why do we hate photos of ourselves? -- Where does all the light go when you turn off the lights? -- Why does time feel faster as we age? -- Hot sex and other amorous pursuits: The science of sexy -- The science of heartbreak -- The science of love -- The science of orgasms -- Will dancing get you laid? -- Getting to the bottom of bad behaviour: The science of swearing -- The science of lying -- The science of procrastination -- The scientific hangover cure -- Dreaming, waking, napping, sleeping: The scientific power of naps -- The science of morning wood -- The science of lucid dreaming -- What are boogers? -- Should you use the snooze button? -- What if you stopped sleeping? -- Acknowledgments.
ISBN:
9781925106589 (hardback)
Dewey class:
500 ASA
Local class:
500
Language:
English
BRN:
416
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Nonfiction | 500 ASA | hbkAvailable |