Dis Information and Other Wikkid Myths (Large Paperback)by Dr Karl Kruszelnicki |
| S cience is the great antidote to the poison of enthusiasm and superstition. - Adam Smith, the Wealth of Nations, 1776 Columbus never set foot in America. Piranhas are the deadliest fish. A purring cat is a happy cat. Cleopatra was insanely beautiful. All natural products are safe. Oranges are the richest source of vitamin C. You can tell a liar just by looking in their eyes. the Roswell alien autopsy proved that intelligent aliens visited us. And Dr Karl wears a hoodie lab coat to work every day. Some of these are true and some are not. Well, the last one is definitely not. But inside these covers you'll find out whether there's dis information about the other wikkid myths. Dr Karl Kruszelnicki is the Julius Sumner Miller Fellow at the University of Sydney. He appears on triple J and other ABC radio stations, and on BBC radio, and is a regular guest of Kochie and Mel on Channel 7's Sunrise. this is his 24th book, and is based on his popular Good Weekend column, 'Mythconceptions'. With black and white illustrations |  | Title : Dis Information and Other Wikkid Myths (Large Paperback) Author : Dr Karl Kruszelnicki ISBN : 9780732280604 Category : Natural sciences and mathematics Publication Year : 2005 Publisher : Pan Macmillan Pages : 250 Binding : Softcover Condition : Good - light wear on the covers Product Code : 46069 Product Dimensions : Height (mm) : 233 Width (mm) : 152 Thickness (mm) : 15 Weight (grams) : 390 |
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