Why You Can Never Get to the End of the Rainbow And Other Moments of Science

by Don Glass (Editor)

Have you ever
why cats' eyes glow in the dark?
why a rubber band snaps back?
what the world looks like to a bee?
how aspirin works?
what life would be like without zero?

This book contains the answers to these questions and dozens more. Written for readers of all ages with little or no background in science, it is the perfect armchair companion for curious people who want to know more about science in everyday life but have only a moment to spare. The short essays help remove some of the mystery of science, giving readers clear and concise information in language that is easy to understand. And they are fun to read.

Why can one rotten apple spoil the barrel? The answer is just a moment of science away.

166 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1993

Reviews

[Kaitlyn (ktxx22) Walker · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nothing spectacular here, but this will be a good place for my kids to reference in the future as the are researching science products. There are a load of great science factoids and they are properly sourced as well so if you want to do further reading you can. It’s only a 3 outta 5 because the material is dry and unfortunately it was more often than not repetitive.