The Velocity of Honey and More Science of Everyday Life

232 Pages·2003·8.302 MB·English

by  Jay Ingram

JAY
J N G R A M
The
Velocity
J-Jo
N EY
AND
MORE
Science of
Everyday
Life
$32.00
Why
doesn’t
honey flow out
in all directions across your toast?
What’s the science behind the theory of "six
degrees of separation"? How do stones skip ?
When visiting a new place, why does getting
there always seem to take so much longer than
returning home? In The Velocity of Honey,
bestselling author Jay Ingram muses upon these
and many more mysteries that puzzle and perplex.
As in his hugely popular The Science of
Everyday Life, Ingram makes the science of our
lives accessible and fascinating. With his
trademark wit and wonderment, he explores
the strange facts that make up our natural and
physical worlds, uncovering the unexpected
curiosities within.
From mosquitoes to the Marvel Universe,
baseball to baby-holding, Ingram’s topics are
diverse. He also makes startling connections.
In some pieces, he relates anecdotes from the
history of science and demonstrates their
relevance to contemporary scientific debates.
In others, he explores the science behind many
of our proverbial expressions, common sayings
such as "Time flies when you’re having fun” and
"It’s a small world after all.” In still others, he
highlights intriguing links between the world of
art and the world of science.
Delightful and surprising, Jay Ingram’s
essays in The Velocity of Honey not only help to
humanize and promote our understanding of
science, they also remind us of the mystery that
is the essence of all scientific pursuit.
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The
Velocity
of
PHONEY
AND
MORE
Science of
Everyday
Life
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The Burning House
The Barmaid’s Brain
For Children
Twins: An Amazing Investigation
Real Live Science
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Velocity
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Honey
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Science of
Everyday
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The velocity of honey and more science of everyday life / Jay Ingram.
Includes index.
ISBN 0-670-89310-2
1. Science—Miscellanea. I. Title.
Q173.I534 2003 500 C2003-904635-4
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