AsapSCIENCE
answers to the world's weirdest questions, most persistent rumours, and unexplained phenomena
Published on 2. July 2015
Book
Hardback
256 pages
978-1-922247-94-0 (ISBN)
Description
A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
From the creators of the wildly popular YouTube channel AsapSCIENCE comes a book about the science that people actually want to learn, presented in a quirky and accessible way. And in the spirit of science, no subject is taboo.
Why do we get hungover? Which actually came first, the chicken or the egg? Is binge-watching TV bad for you? Now, for the first time, Mitchell Moffit and Greg Brown, the geniuses behind AsapSCIENCE and AsapTHOUGHT, answer these questions by explaining the true science of how things work in this fascinating and hilarious book.
Applying the fun, illustrated format of their addictive videos to topics ranging from brain freeze to hiccups to the science of the snooze button, AsapSCIENCE is the book that answers the questions you were too afraid to ask in science class. Whether you're a total science newbie or the next Albert Einstein, this guide is sure to educate and entertain ... ASAP.
From the creators of the wildly popular YouTube channel AsapSCIENCE comes a book about the science that people actually want to learn, presented in a quirky and accessible way. And in the spirit of science, no subject is taboo.
Why do we get hungover? Which actually came first, the chicken or the egg? Is binge-watching TV bad for you? Now, for the first time, Mitchell Moffit and Greg Brown, the geniuses behind AsapSCIENCE and AsapTHOUGHT, answer these questions by explaining the true science of how things work in this fascinating and hilarious book.
Applying the fun, illustrated format of their addictive videos to topics ranging from brain freeze to hiccups to the science of the snooze button, AsapSCIENCE is the book that answers the questions you were too afraid to ask in science class. Whether you're a total science newbie or the next Albert Einstein, this guide is sure to educate and entertain ... ASAP.
Reviews / Votes
'From hiccup cures to the 5 second rule, this book put a bemused smile on my face and answered the oddball questions of life. An irreverent stroll through the arcane and taboo, guided by the science behind it.' -- Chris Hadfield * author of An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth * 'Be educated and entertained by this quirky book, which unites baffling questions and their surprising answers.' * The Observer * 'Science is big fun. The ASAP guys get that, and they'll show you - they'll even draw you a diagram.' -- Bill Nye "The Science Guy" * CEO, The Planetary Society and author of Undeniable: Evolution and the Science of Creation * 'Written by the two blokes who do the vids for the very addictive ASAP Science YouTube channel, a bunch of brilliant content that'll keep you hooked for hours. This book is a wonderful companion.' -- Chris Hook * Daily Telegraph * 'Science at its most fun, accessible, and well-illustrated.' -- David Epstein * author of The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance * 'Science is fun! But it's even more so when Mitch and Greg get their hands on it. Gross, funny, interesting, weird: It's all science, and it's all cool.' -- Phil Plait * The Bad Astronomer *More details
Edition
UK edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Australia
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Paper over boards
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-922247-94-0 (9781922247940)
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Persons
Mitchell Moffit and Greg Brown are the creators of the award-winning YouTube channel AsapSCIENCE. They graduated from the University of Guelph in Ontario in 2012.
Mitchell Moffit and Greg Brown are the creators of the award-winning YouTube channel AsapSCIENCE. They graduated from the University of Guelph in Ontario in 2012.
Mitchell Moffit and Greg Brown are the creators of the award-winning YouTube channel AsapSCIENCE. They graduated from the University of Guelph in Ontario in 2012.