From the inner workings of the human body to the farthest reaches of the universe, The Handy Science Answer Book by The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh explains intriguing scientific concepts in plain English that everyone can understand. In the first update in over eight years, this edition poses and answers nearly 2,000 questions, providing and abundance of original and interesting science facts. Facts on physics, chemistry, astronomy, geology, climate and weather, ecology, plants and animals, biology, health and medicine, energy, and more are included
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The Carnegie Library was the first major public library to establish a separate science and technology department to answer reference questions from patrons. The department now answers more than 80,000 questions a year.
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