The Things that Nobody Knows William Hartston

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Now in paperback: the perfect quirky Christmas present for readers of New Scientist and anyone who enjoys QI. The Things that Nobody Knows is a fascinating and unputdownable exploration of the limits of human knowledge of our planet, its history and culture, and the universe beyond.

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The Things that Nobody Knows Summary

The Things that Nobody Knows: 501 Mysteries of Life, the Universe and Everything by William Hartston

HERE ARE MANY, MANY THINGS THAT NOBODY KNOWS . . .

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, The Things that Nobody Knows is a fascinating and unputdownable exploration of the limits of human knowledge of our planet, its history and culture, and the universe beyond.

The Things that Nobody Knows Reviews

Each mystery is delightfully penned in bite-sized chunks that often includes humorous repertoire... highly enjoyable... Captivating and inspiring * New Scientist *
Properly researched, and the elegance of its pop-cosmology or pop-biology mini-narratives rivals that of many specialists. It is slyly witty, and pleasingly optimistic. -- Steven Poole * Guardian *
Discovering the many undiscovered things that one thought had been discovered already is one of the joys of this book... You might have thought that wallowing in ignorance is a tedious and fruitless occupation. As Hartston proves entertainingly, how wrong you would be. * Daily Express *
A rigorous and playful exploration of human limits in scientific knowledge about the planet, its history and culture, and the universe beyond * Publishers Weekly *
A delightful collection for trivia buffs and browsers. * Booklist *

About William Hartston

William Hartston is a Cambridge-educated mathematician and industrial psychologist. Between 1962 and 1987 he played chess competitively, becoming an international master and winning the English chess championship in 1973 and 1975. He also writes the off-beat Beachcomber column for the Daily Express and and is one of the viewers on Channel 4's Gogglebox.

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Sku

CIN0857896229VG

ISBN 13

9780857896223

ISBN 10

0857896229

Title

The Things that Nobody Knows: 501 Mysteries of Life, the Universe and Everything by William Hartston

Author

William Hartston

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Atlantic Books

Year published

2012-11-01

Number of pages

384

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N/A

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