Asapscience: Answers to the World's Weirdest Questions, Most Persistent Rumors, and Unexplained Phenomena - Softcover

Brown, Greg; Moffit, Mitchell

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1476756228 ISBN 13: 9781476756226

Publisher: Simon & Schuster, 2015

Synopsis

The instant New York Times bestselling book of entertaining, irreverent, and totally accessible illustrated answers to the scientific "questions you had no idea were bugging you all your life" (Fast Company), from the creators of the wildly popular YouTube channel AsapSCIENCE.

Why do we get hung over? What would happen if you stopped sleeping? Is binge-watching TV actually bad for you? Why should I take a power nap? In their first-ever book, Mitchell Moffit and Greg Brown, the geniuses behind the YouTube channel AsapSCIENCE, explain the true science of how things work in their trademark hilarious and fascinating fashion.

Applying the fun, illustrated format of their addictive videos to topics ranging from brain freeze to hiccups to the science of the snooze button, AsapSCIENCE takes the underpinnings of biology, chemistry, physics, and other hard sciences and applies them to everyday life through quirky and relatable examples that will appeal to both science nerds and those who didn't exactly ace chemistry. This is the science that people actually want to learn, shared in a friendly, engaging style.

"Science is big fun. The ASAP guys get that, and they'll show you--they'll even draw you a diagram" (Bill Nye, "The Science Guy"). And amid the humor is great information and cocktail conversation fodder, all thoughtfully presented. Whether you're a total newbie or the next Albert Einstein, this guide is sure to educate and entertain...ASAP.

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Review

"From concise examinations of tiny topics like the science of love and aging, to answers to questions you actually care about--should you use the snooze button?--this book has something for everyone who is curious about the world around them. (That is to say: everyone.) This is science at its most fun, accessible, and well-illustrated."--David Epstein, author of the New York Times bestseller "The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance"

"Science is fun! But it's even more so when Mitch and Greg get their hands on it. Gross, funny, interesting, weird: It's all science, and it's all cool."--Phil Plait a.k.a. The Bad Astronomer, author of "Bad Astronomy and Death from the Skies!"

"Science is big fun. The ASAP guys get that, and they'll show you-- they'll even draw you a diagram."--Bill Nye "The Science Guy," CEO, The Planetary Society and author of "Undeniable: Evolution and the Science of Creation"

"From hiccup cures to the 5 second rule, this book put a bemused smile on my face and answered the oddball questions of life. An irreverent stroll through the arcane and taboo, guided by the science behind it."--Chris Hadfield, author of "An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth" and "You Are Here: Around the World in 92 Minutes"

"Entertaining...valuable...particularly for the young and curious."--Publishers Weekly

"A fun read that strikes a fine balance between science and levity, offering delightful drawings relevant to the text. Each topic is presented with enough information to explain the science involved but not so much that the reader is swimming in terminology and detailed descriptions."--Library Journal

"These guys answer the questions you had no idea were bugging you all your life."--Fast Company

About the Author

Mitchell Moffit is the cocreator of the award-winning YouTube channel AsapSCIENCE. He graduated from the University of Guelph in Ontario in 2012.

Greg Brown is the cocreator of the award-winning YouTube channel AsapSCIENCE. He graduated from the University of Guelph in Ontario in 2012.

Edition details

• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1476756228
• ISBN 13: 9781476756226
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 256