{"product_id":"9781627799430","title":"Strange Universe: The Weird and Wild Science of Everyday Life--on Earth and Beyond","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Touches on a dizzying array of subjects, including UV rays, inert gases, fossils, meteorites, microwaves, rainbows . . . Like many a good teacher, Berman uses humor to entertain his audience and liven things up.\"        \u003c\/b\u003e—\u003cb\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBob Berman is motivated by a straightforward philosophy: everyone can understand science—and it's fun, too. In \u003ci\u003eStrange Universe\u003c\/i\u003e, he pokes into the bizarre and astonishingly true scientific facts that determine the world around us. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeared to the nonscientist, Berman's original essays are filled with the trademark wit and cleverness that has earned him acclaim over many years for his columns in \u003ci\u003eAstronomy \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eDiscover \u003c\/i\u003emagazines. He emphasizes curiosities of the natural world to which everyone can relate, and dishes on the little-known secrets about space and some of science's biggest blunders (including a very embarrassing moment from Buzz Aldrin's trip to the moon). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFascinating to anyone interested in the wonders of our world and the cosmos beyond, \u003ci\u003eStrange Universe\u003c\/i\u003e will make you smile and think.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Holt, Henry \u0026 Company, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47158951674096,"sku":"9781627799430","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781627799430_p0.jpg?v=1769905261","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781627799430","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}