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OverviewAre you curious about science? At last, you can learn the answers to all of your nagging scientific questions, such as ...What is that gunk on my car after a long road trip? What do I have to do to get a star named after me? Does my name grant me superhero-like powers? Is maggot therapy the next medical trend? Explore the answers to these questions and more curiosities of science with Karl Kruszelnicki's unique fusion of bizarre yet amazingly true scientific facts. Munching Maggots, Noah's Flood & TV Heart Attacks also explains absolutely everything you ever wanted to know about the intricate pharmacology of caffeine, the surprising history of broccoli, the mysteries of flattened fauna, the magic of melatonin, and much more. Karl Kruszelnicki (Sydney, Australia) is the Julius Sumner Miller Fellow at the University of Sydney, and lectures at schools throughout Australia. He's also been a scientist, a medical doctor, an engineer, a car mechanic, a TV weatherman, and a roadie for Bo Diddley and Chuck Berry. He enjoys telling people about the wonders and curiosities of science through the radio, TV, Internet (check out his Web site at: http://www abc.net.au/science/k2/default.htm), and his many books. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Karl KruszelnickiPublisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc Dimensions: Width: 18.00cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 25.30cm Weight: 0.352kg ISBN: 9780471378501ISBN 10: 047137850 Pages: 190 Publication Date: 23 December 1999 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Stock Indefinitely Availability: In Print Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationKarl Kruszelnicki is the Julius Sumner Miller Fellow at the University of Sydney and lectures at schools throughout Australia. He's also been a scientist, a medical doctor, an engineer, a carmechanic, a TV weatherman, and a roadie for Bo Diddley and Chuck Berry. He enjoys telling peopleabout the wonders and curiosities of science through radio, TV, the Internet, and his many books.You can check out his Web site at: www.abc.net.au/science/k2 Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |