Rainbows, Curve Balls, and Other Wonders of the Natural World Explained
- ISBN-10
- 0060972378
- ISBN-13
- 9780060972370
- Category
- Science (General)
- Pages
- 240
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1989
- Publisher
- Perennial Library
- Author
- Ira Flatow
Description
Scientifically explains the mysteries of the everyday world, detailing the intricacies of biology, physics, and technology and how they act in common activities
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