It all started when a group of mad-scientist-type plumbers asked Uncle John a question, “Why should computers have the only worldwide network?” His answer: “They shouldn’t!” So Uncle John put together a top-secret plumbing team to link together all the world’s sewer lines and create…Presto flusho!…the Interpipe! Then he found a world-famous puzzle master to create 96 pages …
Franny K. Stein, Mad Scientist, has always had her eye on world domination, but she has to start somewhere…like her class elections! If people voted for her, they were giving her all the control she wanted. But Franny’s platform doesn’t have the same appeal as her competitors who are offering new playground equipment, so she finds another platform…The …
What is time? How did it begin, and where will it end? Is time travel possible? How does the universe expand, and where do black holes come from? Junior Chicken and Alexis, the Quantum Cat, examine these and other extraordinary concepts, explaining the substance of Stephen Hawking’s A Brief History of Time in terms that “even a chicken …
“This new book is by two knowledgeable and expert popularizers of chemistry and deals exclusively with molecules and compounds rather than with the simpler atoms and elements. It is based on the very successful ‘Molecule of the Month’ website that was begun by Paul May fifteen years ago and to which his co-author Simon Cotton has been a …
The Genie in the Bottle: 67 All-New Commentaries on the Fascinating Chemistry of Everyday Life
Looking for a headache cure? Try willow bark. Wondering how that ice cream got its color? Could be from bug juice. Giving us the lowdown on these and other chemical phenomena, The Genie in the Bottle reveals the fun and fascinating secrets collected by popular science writer Dr. Joe Schwarcz.Blending quirky chemistry with engaging tales from the history …
The authors of The Science of Superheroes now reveal the real genius of the most evil geniusesEver wonder why comic book villains, such as Spiderman’s bionic archenemy Dr. Octopus or the X-Men’s eternal rival Magneto, are so scary and so much fun? It’s not just their diabolical talent for confounding our heroes, it’s their unrivalled techno-proficiency at creating …
Sidney Harris, acclaimed Dean of Scientific Humor, presents his most recent collection of cartoons. No scientific or technical topic is safe from the scope of his humor. Harriss cartoons have appeared in American Scientist, Playboy, The New Yorker, Discover, and Science, among many other popular magazines. Previous collections include Einstein Simplified, “You Want Proof? Ill Give You Proof,” …
The Science Magpie: Fascinating Facts, Stories, Poems, Diagrams, and Jokes Plucked from Science
“Simon Flynn’s cornucopia of curious facts, anecdotes, and quotations . . . is sure to entertain and surprise.”—New ScientistFrom the Large Hadron Collider rap to the sins of Isaac Newton, The Science Magpie is a compelling collection of scientific curiosities. Expand your knowledge as you view the history of the Earth on the face of a clock, tremble …
The Proper Care and Feeding of Zombies: A Completely Scientific Guide to the Lives of the Undead
A scientific look at zombies-the ultimate guide to how the other half lives (or not)How fast and far would a zombie infection spread? What would a nutritionist say about an all-brain diet? Why are the undead so pissed off? Here are the answers to all of your essential zombie questions (you know you’ve asked them), with a lively, …
How to Defeat Your Own Clone: And Other Tips for Surviving the Biotech Revolution
Send in the clones! On second thought, maybe not. CAN IT READ MY MIND?WILL IT BE EVIL?HOW DO I STOP IT? Find out the answers to these and other burning questions in this funny, informative, and ingenious book from two bioengineering experts who show you how to survive—and thrive—in a new age of truly weird science.For decades, science fiction has …