From Beethoven's connection to plumbing to why rotten eggs smell like sulfur, the technical explanations included in this scientific primer tackle 99 chemistry-related questions and provide answers designed to inform and entertain. What jewelry metal is prohibited in some European countries? What does Miss Piggy have to do with the World Cup? How can a cockroach be removed from a human ear? The quirky information offered incorporates scientific savvy, practical advice, and amusing anecdotes.
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"A book with an incredibly high 'Did you know that...?' quotient...Completely captivating for anyone who is curious about how the world works." -- Daphne Dykeman, New Brunswick Reader
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Shirley G.
Format:Paperback
There may be 177 fascinating questions, but Dr. Joe provides lots more information in his answers. The answers are witty and interesting, as well as informative. I was looking for material to tutor an adolescent boy with reading problems, and the length and curiosity level made these perfect. Now I have an explanation as to why good manners dictate that he walk on the curb side when strolling with a girl. And every Canadian should know how to get a child's tongue off metal in January.
A book to stimulate the mind and tickle the funny bone.
A book to stimulate the mind and tickle the funny bone.
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Dr. Joe has the answers!
Jun 27 2005
By Craig MACKINNON
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Format:Paperback
The "Dr. Joe" books are all very readable, interesting, informative, and bring some much-needed scientific rigour to the realm of "popular science." As a chemistry professor at McGill University, one of Canada's most prestigeous schools, Schwarcz brings a couple decades worth of authority to his books. That's not to say that they are dry and simply factual - they are extremely user friendly and require no science background to understand. That is the genius of Dr. Joe's books - they are easy to read but never scientifically wrong.
This particular book contains a number of short (usually ~1 page long) questions and answers on everything from the origin of the green colour in potato chips to the use of dirt in treating tuberculosis. With 177 short essays, there is something to interest everyone. Unfortunately, they are numbered 1-177 and proceed with no other subdivisions. While this makes it easy to read in short bursts (it's ideal for city bus rides, for example), the book lacks cohesion. There are some interrelated questions that are separated in the book, when links between them would help the explanation of each observation. What he loses in coherence, however, he makes back up in variety.
In short, this is a fun book for anyone interested in how the physical world works. It also contains a number of ideas for science fair projects, for example, and so could become a valuable reference in addition to an interesting read.
This particular book contains a number of short (usually ~1 page long) questions and answers on everything from the origin of the green colour in potato chips to the use of dirt in treating tuberculosis. With 177 short essays, there is something to interest everyone. Unfortunately, they are numbered 1-177 and proceed with no other subdivisions. While this makes it easy to read in short bursts (it's ideal for city bus rides, for example), the book lacks cohesion. There are some interrelated questions that are separated in the book, when links between them would help the explanation of each observation. What he loses in coherence, however, he makes back up in variety.
In short, this is a fun book for anyone interested in how the physical world works. It also contains a number of ideas for science fair projects, for example, and so could become a valuable reference in addition to an interesting read.
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Dr. Joe is fun and informative
Jan 16 2011
By chemteach21
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I love Dr. Joe's books. They are fun to read and still full of quality Chemistry content. My students like to pick it up and read a question here or there.
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