| Can You Drill a Hole Through Your Head and Survive?: 180 Fascinating Questions and Amazing Answers about Science, Health, and Nature Contributor(s): Rogers, Simon (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1602390088 ISBN-13: 9781602390089 Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing OUR PRICE: $12.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2007 Annotation: For the readers who made "Why Do Men Have Nipples?" a bestseller comes this collection of mind-boggling answers to everyday (and not-so-everyday) questions. Can a thick pair of shoes save you in a nuclear attack? How do you cut off your own arm? Are live insects safe to eat? How much can you understand while you're in a coma? Can science prove or disprove the existence of God? Can your iPod make you hallucinate? Do pregnant women make better wine tasters? "Can You Drill a Hole in Your Head and Survive? "tackles age-old health and scientific quandaries. Addictive and endlessly entertaining, this is the perfect gift for know-it-alls and know-nothings alike. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Science | Reference - Reference | Questions & Answers |
| Dewey: 610 |
| LCCN: 2007004650 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.04" W x 7.34" (0.63 lbs) 256 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Have you ever wondered why people sleepwalk? Why LSD makes you hallucinate? If it is possible to cut through your arm with a pocket knife? Whether animals can be homosexual? Can You Drill a Hole Through Your Head and Survive? tackles questions such as why giant pandas are so bad at mating, how many people the Earth can support, and how to make a nuclear bomb. Whether you're interested in little-known facts about the human body and the natural world or just looking for a quick laugh, this book will leave you surprised and amused. |