Learning about math, physics, chemistry, and biology is interesting and exciting, thanks to this beautifully packaged and clever gift book.
Love science? Then solve these fun conundrums!The Astounding Science Puzzle Bookfeatures a series of mini-quizzes on quirky topics, including “Five questions about things that smell bad”; “A quiz through the solar system,” with one question for each planet; and “An elementary quiz,” where all the answers are made up of symbols from the periodic table. You’ll find witty anagrams, logic puzzles, dingbats, and other illustrated brainteasers, as well as a grand, super-challenging multipart puzzle that weaves continuously through the book.
Fun conundrums for the science fan!The Astounding Science Puzzle Bookfeatures mini-quizzes on quirky topics, including “Five questions about things that smell bad” and “An elementary quiz,” with answers made up of symbols from the periodic table. You’ll find witty anagrams, logic puzzles, dingbats, and other illustrated brainteasers, as well as a grand, super-challenging multipart puzzle that weaves through the book.
Matt Brown holds degrees in Chemistry (BSc) and Biomolecular Science (MRes) and is a scientific editor and writer who has contributed to several books, includingDefining Moments in Science(Cassell) and1001 Inventions That Changed the World(Cassell). He served as the Royal Institution’s quizmaster for several years. Matt is also the author ofEverything You Know About Art Is Wrong,Everything You Know About Science Is Wrong, andEverything You Know About Space Is Wrong(all published by Batsford). He also serves as Editor-at-Large of Londonist.com.