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Even More Things that Nobody Knows: 501 Further Mysteries of Life, the Universe and Everything
William Hartston
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Description for Even More Things that Nobody Knows: 501 Further Mysteries of Life, the Universe and Everything
Paperback. A fascinating and unputdownable exploration of the limits of human knowledge of our planet, its history and culture, and the universe beyond, from the author of The Things that Nobody Knows. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 45. Weight in Grams: 368.
There are many, many more things that nobody knows...! Why do we have five fingers? Do animals have a sense of humour? Did the universe have a beginning? What causes deja vu? Why do cats purr? How fast did dinosaurs move? In Even More Things That Nobody Knows, William Hartston once again explores the limits of human knowledge, revealing 501 further mysteries in subjects as diverse as cosmology, mathematics, animal behaviour, medical science, music, art, language and literature. From the trivial to the profound, this is an enthralling and enlightening investigation ... Read more
There are many, many more things that nobody knows...! Why do we have five fingers? Do animals have a sense of humour? Did the universe have a beginning? What causes deja vu? Why do cats purr? How fast did dinosaurs move? In Even More Things That Nobody Knows, William Hartston once again explores the limits of human knowledge, revealing 501 further mysteries in subjects as diverse as cosmology, mathematics, animal behaviour, medical science, music, art, language and literature. From the trivial to the profound, this is an enthralling and enlightening investigation ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Atlantic Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
367g
Number of Pages
400
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781782396123
SKU
V9781782396123
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Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-10
About William Hartston
William Hartston is a Cambridge-educated mathematician and an international chess master. He writes the off-beat Beachcomber column for the Daily Express and is the author of a number of books on chess, mathematics, humour and trivia. Hartston is also one of the viewers on Channel 4's Gogglebox.
Reviews for Even More Things that Nobody Knows: 501 Further Mysteries of Life, the Universe and Everything
Fascinating and hugely entertaining
Daily Express
Daily Express