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Why Rattlesnakes Rattle

...and 250 Other Things You Should Know
  • ISBN-13: 9781589796485
  • Publisher: GLOBE PEQUOT
    Imprint: TAYLOR TRADE PUBLISHING
  • By Valeri R. Helterbran
  • Price: AUD $34.99
  • Stock: 0 in stock
  • Availability: This book is temporarily out of stock, order will be despatched as soon as fresh stock is received.
  • Local release date: 14/05/2012
  • Format: Paperback 240 pages Weight: 0g
  • Categories: The Earth: natural history general [WNW]
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A follow-up to Helterbran's popular Why Flamingos Are Pink: ...and 250 other Things You Should Know, this entertaining volume identifies more of the surprising explanations for the facts, tales, and lore associated with day-to-day living and the world around us. Organized into seven categories, this book tells you why birds perched on power lines aren't electrocuted; the origins of such expressions as "swan song" and "willy nilly;" and the science behind such phenomena as ball lightning, blue glaciers, red tide, and thunder snow. More than a mere compendium of trivia, this book is a springboard for learners of all ages.
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