Ask the Experts: Mind-Blowing Answers to Science Questions Knowledge Cards

Oceanographers, astronomers, mathematicians, biologists, geologists, psychologists--even dermatologists!--and experts in other, sometimes quite arcane fields contributed to this collection of lucid answers to puzzling questions. The questions were asked by lay readers of Scientific American; the responses address the reasons that snowflakes grow symmetrically, the color of the ocean, the true strength of a spider's silken dragline, carsickness, tooth decay, whisker specialization, jellyfish sex, and tons of others. Fast, fun, fascinating.

Perfect for students, teachers, and the purely inquisitive, this deck is sure to spark your curiosity and encourage you to delve deeper into this fascinating subject.