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Return of the Naked Scientist

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More Scientific Secrets of Everyday Life Laid Bare Why use expensive beauty products when you can moisturise with jellyfish? Have you ever suspected pollution was to blame for your children’s plummeting IQ? Ready to take a sea change . . . on Mars? Science does not sit still and, continuing on from the success of Chris Smith’s first book, The Naked Scientist, comes the equally compelling and curious follow-up. In The Return of the Naked Scientist, you will discover a treasure trove of cutting-edge research, far-flung factoids and the ability to see into our scientific future. Well known for his popular slot on ABC’s Radio National and co-writer of Mythconceptions in the Good Weekend, top scientist Chris Smith once again answers the questions you never thought to ask.

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Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 304 ● ISBN 9781742745947 ● Publisher Penguin Random House Australia ● Published 2011 ● Downloadable 6 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 2414104 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM

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