Book of the Month - December 10


Why can’t Elephants Jump? by Newscientist

Book of the month synopsis

More questions and answers from the popular ‘Last Word’ column:

  • Why is frozen milk yellow?
  • How do you bury a body in space?
  • Will eating bogeys harm you?
  • Do upside-down bats get dizzy?
  • Can you float on jelly?

Every week, New Scientist magazine’s ‘Last Word’ column poses another tricky scientific question to its readers around the world, attracting answers that are wise, witty, well-informed and downright wacky.

This all-new ‘Last Word’ collection follows the previous No. 1 bestselling volumes with another irresistible torrent of ingenuity that will delight loyal fans and new readers alike.

Read more: download chapter sampler



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About the Author

New Scientist is the best selling and fastest growing science magazine in the world.

Why Can’t Elephants Jump? is again compiled and edited by Mick O’Hare, production editor of New Scientist, who is frequently interviewed on TV and radio.


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