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Ben Schott may find he gets overloaded with information, but reveals that it’s the footnotes of history that often prove the most revealing. If you love the lists or are a fan of the fact, these two alternatives will have bounding to the bookshop…
You’ll need a sturdy bookshelf if this is going to be on your New Year ‘to buy’ list. Now in its’ fourth edition, this monster miscellany is packed with all sorts of essential information that you never you knew you needed to know, from a complete list of capitals of the world – even those of uninhabited Pacific islands – to the pseudonyms and middle names pf famous people.
From the New Scientist editor who brought you Why Don’t Penguins’ Feet Freeze? and Does Anything Eat Wasps?, this book of 100 home-made experiments explores some of the basic and not-so-basics of science, from measuring the speed of light using a microwave to why yo-yos yo-yo. A fun physics treat for old and young kids alike.
