Book description
When the powers that be reduced the speed limit on Lake Windermere to
10 knots, waterskiers complained that their sport was now completely
scuppered. So just how slow can you waterski before you start to sink
beneath the waves?
And, while we're about it, how long can you survive in a freezer?
What are the chances of being struck by lightning in bed? And why is
it so esay to raed wrods eevn wehn the lteetrs are mdduled up?
Everyday life can pose some mind-boggling questions - but where do
you find the answers? The Guardian's popular 'This Week' column
has been looking into the science behind the news for three years, and
How Slow Can You Waterski? draws together a selection of the
most imaginative questions and the most surprising answers. If you've
ever wondered what makes a planet a planet, why submarines keep
bumping into things or even if it's safe to eat mud, How Slow Can
You Waterski? will prove irresistible - and enlightening - reading.
The
Guardian
's 'This Week' column has been digging out the science behind the news
for the past three years and is uniquely placed to answer all the
questions that arise from topical issues - and a few more besides.
