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      The Bumper Book of Things That Nobody Knows: 1001 Mysteries of Life, the Universe and Everything

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      A witty and fascinating exploration of the limits of human knowledge of our planet, its history and culture, and the universe beyond.

      There are many, many things that nobody knows...

      Do animals have a sense of humour? Why do we have five fingers? What did Jesus d...

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      Product ID:9781786490742
      Product Form:Hardback
      Country of Manufacture:GB
      Title:The Bumper Book of Things That Nobody Knows
      Subtitle:1001 Mysteries of Life, the Universe and Everything
      Authors:Author: William Hartston
      Page Count:784
      Subjects:Reference works, Reference works
      Description:Select Guide Rating
      A witty and fascinating exploration of the limits of human knowledge of our planet, its history and culture, and the universe beyond.

      There are many, many things that nobody knows...

      Do animals have a sense of humour? Why do we have five fingers? What did Jesus do in his youth? Has human evolution stopped? Can robots become self-aware? What goes on inside a black hole?

      Bringing together The Things That Nobody Knows and Even More Things That Nobody Knows, this bumper volume takes us on a guided tour of 1,001 gaps in our knowledge of cosmology, mathematics, animal behaviour, medical science, music, art and literature.


      Imprint Name:Atlantic Books
      Publisher Name:Atlantic Books
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:2017-11-02

      Additional information

      Weight962 g
      Dimensions224 × 152 × 64 mm