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Eureka ! : (Record no. 490268)

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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9781529394115
040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE
Original cataloging agency Kenya National Library Service
050 ## - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER
Classification number Q173 .C43 2021
082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 500 EUR
110 ## - MAIN ENTRY--CORPORATE NAME
Corporate name or jurisdiction name as entry element Newscientist
245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT
Title Eureka ! :
Remainder of title mind blowing science every day of the year /
Statement of responsibility, etc. Newscietist
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent ix, 401 pages ;
Dimensions 22 cm
500 ## - GENERAL NOTE
General note Presents 365 short entries explaining scientific phenomena, discoveries, and curiosities in accessible language for general readers.
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc. Could you surf down an erupting volcano? Why do zebras have stripes? Are you breathing the same air as Leonardo da Vinci? Are there any green mammals? Why do pineapples have spikes? Why do songs get stuck in your head? What happens when black holes collide? Can you extract your DNA? New Scientist has been a treasure trove of fascinating and surprising questions and answers for over a decade. how to measure the speed of light using chocolate, to why dogs howl at sirens, Eureka! brings together 365 mindblowing questions, fascinating facts and exciting experiments. If you've ever wondered how to escape quicksand, what would happen if the moon vanished, and why cats (nearly) always land on their feet, you've come to the right place.
650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name entry element Science—Popular works
650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name entry element Curiosities and wonders—Scientific explanations
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Topical term or geographic name entry element Science
Form subdivision Miscellanea.
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Withdrawn status Source of classification or shelving scheme Damaged status Not for loan Home library Current library Date acquired Source of acquisition Cost, normal purchase price Total checkouts Full call number Barcode Date last seen Price effective from Koha item type
  Dewey Decimal Classification     Nakuru Library Nakuru Library 01/26/2026 Donation 1874.00   502 EUR B231481 01/26/2026 01/26/2026 Books
  Dewey Decimal Classification     Nakuru Library Nakuru Library 01/26/2026 Donation 1874.00   502 EUR B231482 01/26/2026 01/26/2026 Books

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