The Things That Nobody Knows: 501 Mysteries of Life, the Universe and Everything
William HartstonA playful and diverting, yet always scientifically rigorous look at those simple mysteries that are yet to be solved
Why are so many giraffes gay? Has human evolution stopped? Where did our alphabet come from? Can robots become self-aware? Can lobsters recognize other lobsters by sight? What goes on inside a black hole? Are cell phones bad for us? Why can't we remember anything from our earliest years? Full of the mysteries of life, the universe, and everything, this is a fascinating and unputdownable exploration of the limits of human knowledge of our planet, its history and culture, and the universe beyond.
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Atlantic Books (UK)
Published: 04/01/2013
ISBN: 9780857896223
Pages: 384
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.49h x 5.44w x 1.09d
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 04/01/2013
Library Journal 05/15/2013 pg. 103
Booklist 07/01/2013 pg. 55