Great Mythconceptions: The Science Behind the Myths

by Karl Kruszelnicki

Book Overview

Tackling life's myths and absurdities, this book attempts to tease and tempt us by debunking (or not) common urban myths - or mythconceptions. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0740753649
• ISBN13: 9780740753640
• Release Date: August 2006
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
• Length: 207 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Dr Karl Combats Many Household Myths in This Hilarious Read!

Old wives tales and many myths that have been retold so much that many came to believe them as fact are put to rest by Dr Karl. Learn that the toilet seat is actually cleaner than the average work desk. Goldfish actually have a good memory, that fans don't really cool a room, that Mt Everest is only the fourth highest mountain in the world and that Mt Chimborazo actually points further away from the core of the planet and further into space. These and many other fascinating facts are told with Dr Karl's unique brand of humour thrown in. If you like the TV show Mythbusters then you'll love Dr Karl, who was doing this sort of thing in Australia long before myth busting become popular on America TV! In fact this book has been published and entertaining Australians for years before the Aug 2006 date it obviously was released in America.