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001 2011000429
003 DLC
005 20130208132854.0
008 110202s2011 miua b 001 0 eng
010 $a 2011000429
020 $a9781578593217 (pbk.)
040 $aDLC$cDLC$dDLC
042 $apcc
050 00 $aQ173$b.H24 2011
082 00 $a500$222
084 $aSCI060000$aREF018000$2bisacsh
245 04 $aThe handy science answer book /$ccompiled by the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh ; [edited by Naomi E. Balaban and James E. Bobick].
250 $a4th ed.
260 $aCanton, MI :$bVisible Ink Press,$c2011.
300 $aviii, 679 p. :$bill. ;$c24 cm.
490 0 $aThe handy answer book series
520 $a"Presenting a fun and educational way to explore the wonders of the world of science, this newly updated edition poses and answers 2,200 questions, providing an abundance of original and interesting science facts. Children and adults will uncover some of the most interesting, unusual, and quirky science curiosities such as: Are cell phones dangerous to your health? Is the same strain of yeast used to make different types of beer? What is the cleanest fossil fuel? What is the largest invertebrate? Readers will find this informative and enjoyable resource is chock full of hundreds of intriguing science and technology topics, from the inner workings of the human body and outer space to math, computers, planes, trains, and automobiles"--$cProvided by publisher.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
650 0 $aScience$vMiscellanea.
650 7 $aSCIENCE / Reference$2bisacsh.
650 7 $aREFERENCE / Questions & Answers$2bisacsh.
700 1 $aBalaban, Naomi E.
700 1 $aBobick, James E.