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Karl Kruszelnicki
How did a shy Polish immigrant kid - Karl Sven Woytek Sas Konkovitch Matthew Kruszelnicki - evolve into the fabulously eccentric Dr Karl?
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The only child of Holocaust survivors who…
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The experts tell us the world is warming, but why do we care so much about a few lousy degrees? These tales of adventure from remote and remarkable parts of…
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Among other facts presented in this title, the author looks at botox, the toxin causing botulism, and which is used medically to help people walk and to remove wrinkles.
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Provides information on scientific discovery and endeavours. Presenting the facts behind the success stories, the author also tells the reader about the disasters. It is intended for ages 8+.
Australia’s favourite scientist answers more curly questions about life, the universe and everything. Questions such as: are virgin births possible? (They are). Will a black hole suck you in? (It…
Tackling life’s myths and absurdities, this book attempts to tease and tempt us by debunking (or not) common urban myths - or mythconceptions.
This is the latest in Dr. Karl’s mega-selling science series. Australia’s favourite scientist answers more curly questions on life, the universe and everything. No-one conveys the excitement and wonder of…
Australia’s favourite scientist answers more curly questions on Life, the Universe and Everything. No one conveys the excitement and wonder of science quite like Dr Karl, and this, his twenty-seventh…
Dr Karl has taken on Santa Claus, atom bombs, ‘friendly’ dolphins and ‘killer’ whales, meteors, black holes, string theory and camel’s humps. In his 27 books, he demolishes myths, tells…
Australia’s favourite science guru explains the facts about climate change – and how we can fix it
How do Greenhouse Gas molecules shimmy and shake to trap 400,000 Hiroshima atom…
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Dr. Karl Kruszelnicki
Dr Karl is surfing the Universe for all that’s gnarly, awesome, weird and wonderful.
Why is sharpening a pencil in space risky business? What makes a sunset red and not…
In this never-dull, easy-to-understand guide, Dr Karl explores the science of climate change, and how we can fix it. (We can!)
How do Greenhouse Gas molecules shimmy and shake to…
Come on a technikolour roadtrip with Dr Karl!
Dr Karl is on a mission to track down Awe and Wonder in the Universe. Why do wombats poo cubes? Do fish…
Dr Karl Kruszelnicki
All the best bits about space from Dr Karl’s Big, Even Bigger and Biggest Book of Science Stuff and Nonsense in one little book!
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All the best bits about dinosaurs from Dr Karl’s Big, Even Bigger and Biggest Book of Science Stuff and Nonsense in one little book!
Brand new science stuff to learn and things to draw, puzzle, invent, unscramble, decode, make, match up, mix up …
In Vital Science, Dr Karl, Australia’s most popular scientist, illuminates the world around us in his idiosyncratic, totally engrossing way.
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Climate change is here, and how we react in the present will alter the course of the future; we can no longer deny that this is a key challenge for…
