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The New York Times Second Book of Science Questions and Answers: 225 New, Intriguing, and Just Plain Bizarre Inquiries into Everyday Scientific Mysteries
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From the function of earwax to why woodpeckers do not damage their brains and the truth about spontaneous human combustion, a second fascinating compendium answers 225 inquiries into everyday science mysteries, culled from The New York Times's 'Science Q&A' column. Original. 17,500 first printing.
By Henry Fountain (editor), C. Claiborne Ray and Victoria Roberts (illustrator)
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9780385722582 | Anchor Books, April 1, 2003, cover price $13.00 | About this edition: From the function of earwax to why woodpeckers do not damage their brains and the truth about spontaneous human combustion, a compendium answers 225 inquiries into everyday science mysteries.

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The New York Times Circuits: How Electronic Things Work
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Culled from the pages of The New York Times Science section, this fascinating tour of modern technology introduces readers to the inner workings of a host of devices, gadgets, and common household items. 50,000 first printing. (view table of contents)
By Henry Fountain (editor), Mika Grondahl (illustrator), Frank O'Connell (illustrator) and Andy Rooney (editor)
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9780312284398 | 1 edition (St Martins Pr, November 1, 2001), cover price $29.95 | About this edition: Presents illustrated essays from the New York Times' Circuits section explaining how a variety of high-tech gadgets and appliances work, including digital cameras, touch pads, TV remote controls, fuel cells, laser vision correction, and bar codes.

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