THE SCIENCE MAGPIE | SIMON FLYNN IN JOHANNESBURG

Subtitle: Fascinating Facts, Stories, Poems, Diagrams, and Jokes Plucked from Science and its History Author: Simon Flynn Publisher: Icon Books () ISBN-10: ISBN-13: Condition: As New Binding: Hardcover Pages: 224 Dimensions: 20.4 x 13.4 x 2.5 cm +++ by Simon Flynn +++ The Science Magpie is a compelling collection of scientific curiosities in the style of Schott's Original Miscellany. It is full of quirky, interesting scientific facts and anecdotes from across science and its history.  Expand your knowledge as you view the history of the Earth on the face of a clock, tremble at the power of the Richter scale and learn how to measure the speed of light in your kitchen. Skip through time with Darwin's note on the pros and cons of marriage, take part in an Cambridge exam, meet the African schoolboy with a scientific puzzle named after him and much more. A wonderful selection of fascinating Science trivia.   A passion for books and a passion for collecting fine editions was the recipe that created the successful group of bookshops in Johannesburg called Bookdealers. The group started thirty years ago with one store in the quirky suburb of Yeoville and has grown through the years to a total of five shops, plus our online sales. Bookdealers is well-known for its collectable and used books. We also have a large variety of remaindered books sourced from around the world.  If you collect from one of our five branches there is no delivery charge. We also offer postal delivery (when available) and courier delivery, subject to a quote.