The Book of Strange But True Science

Packed with hundreds of articles on the most interesting things that ever happened in science. Plus a few things that didn't. Filled with both pragmatic, commonsense explanations and outrageous revelations, Strange but True Science is packed with articles on all things scientific. Each chapter takes an intriguing subject - medical science, pets and animals, consumer gadgets, astronomy, food, mad scientists, the human body - and ferrets out the strange stories and lesser known truths.