Dr Karl's Great Australian Facts and Firsts

Kruszelnicki, Karl

Collins/Angus & Robertson Publishers

Are 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 &amp; 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.

Munching Maggots, Noah's Flood & TV Heart Attacks: And Other Cataclysmic Science Moments

Reference

John Wiley&Sons

Flying Lasers, Robofish and Cities of Slime

Science & Math

Do you wonder about these and other earth-shaking scientific questions? 
Do our ears get bigger as we grow older? Can you really lose weight just by fidgeting? Why do cats survive 32-story falls better than 8-story ones? Now you can find the fascinating answers to these and other profound science questions . . . all in one highly entertaining, fact-packed volume! Popular international science author Karl Kruszelnicki will dazzle and delight you with his latest weird-science compendium, Fidgeting Fat, Exploding Meat &amp; Gobbling Whirly Birds. A perfect blend of solid research and wacky humor, Fidgeting Fat, Exploding Meat &amp; Gobbling Whirly Birds is crammed with captivating and obscure facts. You’ll discover which animals can literally move like wheels . . . learn the original version of Murphy’s Law, and why it works . . . find out why toast falls butter-side down . . .and meet people who are allergic to water. You’ll explore the world of cheetahs (are they really that fast?), explosives (can they really tenderize meat?), Nostradamus (did he really predict the future–or just the past?), and more! Be a hit at parties! Amaze your boss! Surprise your houseguests! But mostly, have fun devouring this collection of amazing–but true–scientific knowledge.

Fidgeting Fat, Exploding Meat & Gobbling Whirly Birds and Other Delicious Science Moments

wiley

Gives the answers to some of the strangest science questions, including why men have nipples, how pigeon poo unlocked the secret of the universe, and how birth control pills can make a woman choose Mr. Wrong

Pigeon Poo, the Universe & Car Paint: And Other Awesome Science Moments (New Moments in Science)

Harpercollins

Dr Karl rampages on, doing what he does best: writing about the latest scientific discovery in the unique blend of fact, theory and anecdote which appeals to everyone from kids to adults. This time he covers such topics as the physics of biscuit dunking, bathroom queue blues, and the sex organ up your nose!

Q and A with Dr K

HarperCollins Publishers (Aust

Dr Karl's Surfing Safari through Science

ABC Books AU

Game Of Knowns: Science Is Coming

Pan/Macmillan

Dr Karl's Even Bigger Book of Science Stuff (and Nonsense)

Children's Books

Pan Macmillan/Australia

Get your pulse racing with Australia's most popular scientist, Dr Karl Kruszelnicki. Discover why humans tell lies, why some planets are hotter than stars and how humans are terraforming the Earth. Is cockroach milk really the next Superfood? Why are birds so smart? Why do trees need each other to grow and how do they communicate? Why did a group of scientists voluntarily starve to death while surrounded by tonnes of food? How long does a decapitated head stay 'alive'? What human artefacts can be seen with the naked eye from the International Space Station? Who is Bertha Benz and how did her first car trip revolutionise how we use petrol today? Finally, monitor your breathing and learn why whales are so big, why oral histories are surprisingly accurate and try the five tried-and-tested steps to becoming a wellness guru.

Vital Science

Macmillan,Australia

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