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Paperback • 2019 • 1. edition

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By Joel Levy

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About the book

'Informative, educational and intellectually satisfying.'- The GuardianEver wondered why humans need oxygen, why the earth is round, or why the universe is expanding? This book sets out to provide simple answers to the most fundamental questions about the world. Why is the sky blue? Why is water wet? Why do we need sleep? Why are there 24 hours in a day? Why is light faster than sound? Why?: Scientific Answers to Fundamental Questions gets to grips with concepts that might appear basic, yet we s...Show more

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9781782439448

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Michael O'Mara Books Ltd

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2019

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