What Does the Earth Sound Like?

159 Astounding Science Quizzes

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?"This is a great book. It became a popular table game in the summer holidays with two teams competing with all your questions. It makes an excellent change from celebrity trivia."
- Peter Gabriel, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member,
on What Does the Moon Smell Like?

From the surprising science behind everyday life to the mysteries on the frontiers of scientific discovery, this quiz book for all ages explores anything and everything in a fun, user-friendly format. Topics include the earth, the moon, and the stars; satellites and space travel; pets and other animals; nature and the environment; the brain and the body; and the psychology of food, behaviour, success, and attraction.

The introductions to each question are peppered with interesting tidbits of information, and the fascinating answers to these quiz questions are explained in detail and given full context. Whether used as an individual brain workout or as a fun game at social gatherings, What Does the Earth Sound Like? is smile-inducing and thought-provoking.

Table des matières

Table des matières
Front Cover 1
Copyright 3
Table of Contents 6
Introduction 8
Brain Matters: Big Brains 10
Pet Connections 16
Top Secret Projects 22
Got Milk? 28
Tour of the Solar System: The Spin 34
Brain Matters: Better Brains 40
Dirty Secrets: At Home 46
Your X-Rated Past 52
One of a Kind: You 58
The Fastest Man Off Earth 64
GermYnation: Poop Factor 70
The Flakiness of Being Human 76
Your Body of Water 82
Snack Attack: Ice Cream 88
The Sounds of Science 94
Back From the Brink: Peregrine Falcons 100
Getting a Grip on Geckos 106
Space Rocks 112
Choice Words 118
Tour of the Solar System: Space Oddities 124
Dogliness 132
Cattitude! 140
The Elephant Long Distance Calling Plan 148
Natural Wonders 156
GermYnation: Hands On 164
Dominant Beings 172
Faster, Harder, Heavier, Higher 180
Psych! My Dinner with Brian 188
Brain Matters: More of What Matters 196
Rodents for Research 204
The Plastic Ocean 212
The Sounds of Music 220
Psych! Seeing and Believing 228
GermYnation: On the Job 236
Party Time! 246
Lost in Space 256
Tour of the Solar System: Attractions 266
The Scent of a Human 276
Of Women and Men 286
Psych! Thinking 296
The Musician's Brain 306
Epilogue 316
Image Credits 317
Back Cover 319

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