The New York Times Book of Science Questions & Answers
- ISBN-10
- 038548660X
- ISBN-13
- 9780385486606
- Category
- Reference
- Pages
- 230
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1997
- Publisher
- Anchor
- Author
- C. Claiborne Ray
Description
Answers two hundred inquiries into everyday science mysteries, such as where flies go in the winter and why men have nipples
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