Dr Karl Kruszelnicki

Curious & Curiouser
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781405040020
RRP: $32.99

The brand new book from Australia's best-loved science guru! Did you know that the vast majority of our universe is missing? Or that Santa would spontaneously combust if he tried to deliver presents to all the children of the world? Is a hand dryer more hygienic than a paper towel? When will we be able to cryogenically freeze ourselves? And can we win at the pokies? Does Coca-Cola really disso...

Dinosaurs Aren't Dead
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 9780330425797
RRP: $14.99

From things that fall from the sky (great green globs!) to the birth of the moon, exploding stars, wooden spaceships, life in deep space, this bird's eye view of the universe takes us all the way to the end of the solar system and back again. Dr Karl is one of the most dynamic and enthusiastic popular scientists in Australia. His adult titles are anecdotal, fascinating and informative. His...

It Ain't Necessarily So...Bro
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 9780732280611
RRP: $27.99

In the next book in Dr Karl's mega-selling science series, 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 won't) Is the most radioactive device in our homes the microwave? (it's not, it's the smoke detector) No-one conveys the ...

Dis Information & Other Wikkid Myths
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 9780732280604
RRP: $27.99

More Great Myths In Science. Everyone's favourite scientist is back with his 24th book. Following on from the hugely popular and successful 'Great Mythconceptions', this new book of myth-busting continues to answer life's important questions. ...

Great Mythconceptions
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 9780732280628
RRP: $27.99

Dr Karl tackles life's myths and absurdities in his latest offering, Great Mythconceptions. The strange facts and freaky discoveries just keep on coming in Great Mythconceptions. Dr Karl teases and tempts us by debunking (or not) common urban myths or mythconceptions! Did man really land on the Moon? Does the soul weigh 21 grams? Did Einstein fail school? Do we really use only 10% of ou...

New Moments In Science 5: Bum-Breath, Botox & Bubbles
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 9780732267155
RRP: $27.99

Dr Karl gives us quirky factual details about nature, science and people in this, the latest in his excellent 'New Moments In Science' series. In this fifth book Dr Karl rampages on, doing what he does best - writing about scientific discovery and endeavours from an expert point of view. His ability to popularise science and clarify scientific jargon is what gives this author bestselling ...

Dr Karl's Collection Of Great Australian Facts & Firsts
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 9780207198601
RRP: $24.99

In the this collection Dr Karl gives us quirky, factual details about nature, science and people. Dr Karl rampages on, doing what he does best - writing about scientific discovery and endeavours from an expert point of view. The ability to popularise science and clarify scientific jargon is what gives this author best-selling status. And he doesn't just let us in on the facts behind the succe...

Q & A With Dr K: Headless Living Chooks, Drunken Room Spins And Other Karlisms
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 9780732258559
RRP: $27.99

Dr Karl rampages on, doing what he does best: writing about the latest scientific discovery in a unique blend of fact, theory and anecdote which appeals to everyone from kids to adults. This time he covers such topics as the physics of biscuit dunking, bathroom queue blues, sex organ up your nose (you'll have to read to find out what this is all about) and magnetic moods. Karl's stories...

New Moments In Science 2: Flying Lasers, Robofish & Cities Of Slime
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 9780732258740
RRP: $27.99

And More Brain-Bending Science Moments. Yet more bizarre but true stories about the latest discoveries in science, by Australia's livewire guru of science, Dr Karl Kruszelnicki. How can a string of big, fat lasers take the place of anti-missile missiles? What are engineers doing with a tuna called Charlie the Robofish? Do you know that bacteria live in strange, slimy skyscraper cities, and...

New Moments In Science 1: Pigeon Poo, The Universe & Car Paint
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 9780732257231
RRP: $27.99

And Other Awesome Science Moments. Proving that fact is stranger than fiction, Dr Karl Kruszelnicki launches his new moments in science series with this fabulous collection of stories about some recent awesome discoveries in science. How can sexual intercourse spoil your whole day (because you can't remember any of it)? What really killed Elvis Aron Presley (and why was he buried twice)? ...

New Moments In Science 4: Fidgeting Fat, Exploding Meat & Gobbling Whirly Birds
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 9780732258757
RRP: $27.99

And Other Delicious Science Moments. How does fidgeting help you lose weight? How do you use explosives to tenderise meat and save $14 million a year? Do your ears really grow bigger as you get older? If glass is stronger than steel, why don't we use it to make buildings? Which animal is the fastest eater? Did the military invent the Internet? Why is every movie star related to Kevin Ba...

New Moments In Science 3: Munching Maggots, Noah's Flood & TV Heart Attacks
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 9780732258580
RRP: $27.99

If you're caught in the rain, should you walk or run? What animal was that - and which wine goes best with that piece of flattened fauna? How does a cool bath help you win a marathon, and survive winter better? Is there life elsewhere in our Solar System? Will we ever be able to send people to the stars - and back to Earth again? What is the story behind Noah's Flood? Why are people called...

Ears, Gears & Gadgets
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 9780207196102

Dr Karl fills your head with funny facts about science and technology, landscape and people and the erratic path of invention and discovery. Find out what the mouse thought about Interscan, the connection between the Hills Hoist and the lemon, and what the periscope did for the rifle at Gallipoli. ...

Flight, Food & Thingummyjigs
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 9780207196126

Dr Karl fills your head with funny facts about science and technology, landscape and people and the erratic path of invention and discovery. Find out h ow sharks started a tyre business. Who dreamed up vegemite, and who walked on water. This mind-boggling mixture will turn your mind inside out . . . ...

Great Australian Facts & Firsts 2: Forests, Fleece & Prickly Pears
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 9780207196119

Dr Karl fills your head with funny facts about science and technology, landscape and people and the erratic path of invention and discovery. Find out why dung beetles got meals on wheels, why the plough jumped and the monkey baled . . . and why we need rainforests. And look out for the wooly jumpers!...

Please Explain
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 9780732285357

Please Explain is the latest in Dr Karl's mega selling science series which includes the bestsellers Great Mythconceptions, Bum Breath, Botox and Bubbles and Q and A with Dr K. 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 sixth book, takes us ...

Science is Golden
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 9780732285364

'Nullius in verba', The Royal Society's motto, roughly translated, means? 'Take nobody's word for it'. Why not do the experiment ?for yourself and see the reality of nature. Don't trust authority trust nature. Does cranberry juice cure urinary tract infections? Is the hookah really a safer way to smoke? Will the Large Hadron Collider destroy the Earth and the Unive...