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The Big Book of Useless Science Knowledge

Name: The Big Book of Useless Science Knowledge
ISBN: 9781838993405

By Erin Winick Anthony

Could ants really become zombies—and what other astonishing secrets is science hiding?

quirky · informative · humorous · fascinating

Genres

Non-fiction Humour Nature Animals

What is The Big Book of Useless Science Knowledge about?

Discover 250 astonishing science facts that are strange, surprising and sometimes wonderfully silly. Find out how manatees control their buoyancy, why some ants become zombies, how astronauts left poo on the Moon and whether hair can really hold the weight of two elephants. Organised into lively chapters about engineering, space, biology and more, this illustrated collection explores the curious side of science in an entertaining, accessible way. These facts may be useless for exams, but they are impossible to forget.

Pages

208 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

2025

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