Why Rattlesnakes Rattle
...and 250 Other Things You Should Know
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Reference, Almanacs & Trivia, Questions & Answers, Curiosities & Wonders, Trivia
| Author: | Valeri R. Helterbran | ISBN: | 9781589796492 |
| Publisher: | Taylor Trade Publishing | Publication: | February 16, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Taylor Trade Publishing | Language: | English |
| Author: | Valeri R. Helterbran |
| ISBN: | 9781589796492 |
| Publisher: | Taylor Trade Publishing |
| Publication: | February 16, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Taylor Trade Publishing |
| Language: | English |
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.
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.
