{"product_id":"9781501144295","title":"The Science of Why","description":"\u003cb\u003eEver wonder why onions make you cry? Or why lizards do pushups? Or why leaves change color in the fall?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDon’t worry, you’re not alone. Acclaimed science writer and broadcaster Jay Ingram wonders the same things. After a long career of asking important questions (\u003ci\u003eDoes time speed up as we age? How much Neanderthal is in me? Why do some animals throw their feces?\u003c\/i\u003e), he’s here to put our scientific quandaries to rest. In this insightful, witty book for curious readers of all ages, Jay shares his favorite head-scratchers and mind-benders, settling pressing questions, such as...\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e -What is déjà vu?\u003cbr\u003e -Why were Tyrannosaurus Rex’s arms so short?\u003cbr\u003e -Why are you plagued by mosquitoes while your friends aren’t?\u003cbr\u003e -Does your cat actually \u003ci\u003elike \u003c\/i\u003eyou?*\u003cbr\u003e -What is déjà vu?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ...along with everything you ever wondered about human echolocation, Bigfoot and farts (though not all at once).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Whimsically illustrated and chock-full of fun science facts (and fictions), this book will delight and surprise your inner science geek.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e*SPOILER: She actually thinks you’re a larger, dumber version of her mother.","brand":"Jay Ingram (CA)","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":45018949812384,"sku":"9781501144295","price":10.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8637\/5072\/files\/BNCImageAPI_57b2c2f8-cd70-4807-953e-79a6d49c28c8.jpg?v=1686674359","url":"https:\/\/rivendell-books.com\/products\/9781501144295","provider":"Rivendell Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}