How Do They Do That?
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HOW DO THEY DO THAT? How do they make mirrors? How do sword swallowers swallow swords? How does a Polaroid picture develop in broad daylight? How do camels go without water? How do they splice genes? How do they create spectacular fireworks? How indeed? Ever found yourself wide-eyed at the wonders of science? Awestruck by the arts? Mystified by the miracles of nature or the marvels of technology? Relief is at hand. Within these pages answers abound. How Do They Do That? clarifies what used to mystify. It explains the inexplicable and makes known the unknown. Here is a book for both the mildly curious and the grand inquisitor. Take a few hours or take a few minutes to browse through this repository of riddles revealed. You'll discover that it's not hocus-pocus that put the whole pear in the bottle of pear brandy or sorcery that suspends a suspension bridge. But if not by magic, how do they do that? The answer awaits within. A questioner's cure, an anodyne of answers, How Do They Do That? is a puzzler's paradise. Caroline Sutton, a graduate of Wesleyan University, fives in New York City, where she writes and edits for the Hilltown Press.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:068801111X
ISBN13:9780688011116
Release Date:July 1982
Publisher:William Morrow & Company
Length:288 Pages
Weight:1.00 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.2" x 9.2"
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
I bought all her books for my child
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
Talk about an entertaining read for children! I have all of her books. This is great educational material for your children, and it should definitely be part of their library. At first, I thought this was just for kids. I landed up loving her books. It's very interesting. Less TV, and more of this stuff for children.
a really fun book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
We came across this book at the Smithsonian book shop and frankly neither my 13 year old daughter, nor I could put it down. We learned how to saw a person in half, and lots of other useful skills. Each item has a short description explaining one "mystery of the universe". Each is presented in a fun, entertaining manner. You can just browse through till you come to one of the things you were always dying to know about. The collection of items is very eclectic. This book is a charmer that virtually any kid or kid at heart would enjoy.
A wonderful book for the curious reader
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
This book is wonderful if you want to read a little throughout the day when you don't have enough time to really settle down for a full story. It has answers to all the things you usually would take for granted or simply never thought about. The style is pleasant and easy to read and makes every topic a joy to explore. Really a very nice book.
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