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Facts about many curiosities in science, including : physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy, earth sciences, human anatomy and physiology and technology.

Answers questions about color and light, forces and particles, outer space, the earth, weather, animals, and the human body.

"The Anthropocene is the current geological age, in which human activity has profoundly shaped the planet and its biodiversity. In this remarkable symphony of essays adapted and expanded from his groundbreaking podcast, John Green reviews different facets of the human-centered planet-from the QWERTY keyboard and Staphylococcus aureus to the Taco Bell breakfast menu-on a five-star scale. John Green's gift for storytelling shines throughout this artfully...

Presents information about crazy scientific manifestations the authors have encountered, including a two-headed cow, ladybugs that squirt smelly stuff from their knees, and frog showers.

Draws on cutting-edge theories to describe the basic workings of everyday objects and principles in accessible language, covering a wide variety of topics from cell phones and viruses to economics and parenting.

Combines illustrations, brain teasers, and quirky quotations with philosophical musings to provide answers to such science questions as what is in empty space, what makes something funny, and whether the chicken or the egg came first.