βThe modern world is turning rural Romania upside down and inside out. Mike Ormsby captures well the agony and ecstasy of this transition. With an ear for local vernacular and the surreal dialogue of the Gypsies β and a quirky eye for detail, it is a book to make you smile, but also sigh for the old
Never Mind the Bullocks, Here's the Science
β Scribed by Kruszelnicki, Karl
- Book ID
- 108408329
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Year
- 2014
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 1 MB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN-13
- 9780732285371
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Synopsis
Dr Karl has taken on Santa Claus, atom bombs, 'friendly' dolphins and 'killer' whales, meteors, black holes, string theory and camel's humps. In his 27 mega-selling books, he demolishes myths, tells readers how to spot bogus science and advises readers to be wise, sceptical and to always challenge authority. In his 28th book he continues his crusade to keep the world a rational place by answering vital questions like 'Are white cats deaf?' and 'Will lemon juice make you slimmer?'
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