Why Do Golf Balls Have Dimples?: A Book of Weird and Wonderful Science Facts
Wendy Sadler
Jan 2012 · Simon and Schuster
Ebook
96
Pages
About this ebook
Have you ever wondered why golf balls have dimples or why your hair goes frizzy in the rain? Scientist Wendy Sadler has the answers in her book of Weird and Wonderful facts. Broken down into user-friendly chapters like sport, going out, the great outdoors, food and drink and the downright weird, Wendy gives the scientific answers to life's intriguing questions, like Why toast always lands butter side down Why you can't get (too) lost with a satnav.
About the author
Wendy Sadler is the founding Director of science made simple - the award-winning company which specialises in making science inspirational and fun. She has written 19 books for children, presented three series of What On Earth? for ITV Wales and is a contributor on BBC Radio Wales. Her simple science theatre show has toured 19 countries and appeared at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Wendy is currently employed by Cardiff University.
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