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'Why are things as they are and not otherwise?' Johannes Kepler (1571-1630) How much chocolate is toxic? Is the Daddy Long Legs the most venomous s... read full description

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Nov 29, 2007
Raven rated it: 4 of 5 stars
A good little read to pass the time. More for those who want a bit more scientific knowledge but don't want to bother with the technical jargon. Easy to absorb and there are some really interesting corrected 'myths' as well.
What also makes it more entertaining to read is if you not only know who Dr. Karl is but if you've seen him or heard him speak. While reading you can just imagine him sitting down having a conversation with you about these subjects as he has a tendency to write how he s More...
Nov 12, 2010
David rated it: 3 of 5 stars
This could have been a really good book but I feel it was ghost written rather than all topics picked and written by Dr Karl. Some of the material is really quite well known to the average reader and doesn't really need debunking. At times his personal views and humour simply just irritate.

Come on Karl, you can do better than this. Was this a rushed job?
Oct 16, 2009
Louise rated it: 5 of 5 stars
I love popular science!
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Jess rated it: 2 of 5 stars