{"product_id":"blue-genes-and-polyester-plants-365-more-suprising-scientific-facts-breakthroughs-and-discoveries-paperback-softback-9780471145752","title":"Blue Genes and Polyester Plants; 365 More Suprising Scientific Facts, Breakthroughs, and Discoveries (Paperback \/ softback) 9780471145752","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eBlue Genes and Polyester Plants\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003e365 More Suprising Scientific Facts, Breakthroughs, and Discoveries\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eSharon Bertsch McGrayne (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780471145752, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 18 April 1997\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e252 pages\u003cbr\u003e23 x 15.3 x 1.6 cm, 0.347 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eWhat is the world's largest single-celled organism?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e What type of grass can support more weight per square inch thanconcrete?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e What male mammal makes breast milk?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Why are dancing cockroaches so fascinating to mathematicians?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Get ready to find out fascinating facts about everything from blueroses and deep earthquakes to singing sand dunes and tickinghourglasses. Blue Genes and Polyester Plants takes you on a livelytour of the universe's astonishing oddities and extremes. Based oncutting-edge scientific research, here are hundreds of juicytidbits culled from every corner of science--including biology,medicine, engineering, technology, zoology, chemistry, andastronomy. This exciting overview of modern science is sure toinform, entertain, and astound.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eEngineering and Technology.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Medicine and Health.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Ecology and Animal Behavior.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Zoology and Animal Physiology.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Plant Science.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Earth Sciences.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Molecules of Life.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chemistry.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Astronomy.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Physics.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Mathematics and Computers.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Recommended Reading.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Biology, life sciences [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Biology, life sciences\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Biology,%20life%20sciences%20%5BPS%5D%22\"\u003ePS\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52286230921496,"sku":"9780471145752","price":13.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780471145752.jpg?v=1781547268","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/blue-genes-and-polyester-plants-365-more-suprising-scientific-facts-breakthroughs-and-discoveries-paperback-softback-9780471145752","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}