The Pocket Genius
563 Facts That Make You the Smartest Person in the Room
Published on 1. May 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
176 pages
978-1-58816-879-5 (ISBN)
Description
Which 1958 invention can be used to repair a broken taillight, reassemble a vase, close wounds and lift fingerprints? How fast (in milliseconds) does a batter have to react in order to hit a fast ball hurtling in at 90 mph? What's the easiest way to demagnetise a screwdriver? Test your grasp of scientific trivia with this handy pocket-sized book, compiled by the editors of Popular Mechanics. It's chock-full of brainteasers, multiple-choice questions and amazing facts on cars, home how-to, nature, sports, science and technology and much more.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Illustrations
full colour throughout, includes photographs
Dimensions
Height: 152 mm
Width: 136 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-58816-879-5 (9781588168795)
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