AsapSCIENCE

October 15, 2014

Have you ever wondered if there is a guaranteed cure for hiccups? Why we get "brain freeze"? If someone could spontaneously combust? Coauthors Moffit and Brown, founders of the namesake AsapSCIENCE YouTube channel, explore these and many other strange questions and old wives' tales. From bodily functions to swearing and lying, love and lust, there is something in this book for readers of all ages. While sometimes catering to our more childish sides, the authors have nonetheless created a fun read that strikes a fine balance between science and levity, offering delightful drawings relevant to the text. Each topic is presented with enough information to explain the science involved but not so much that the reader is swimming in terminology and detailed descriptions. VERDICT Recommended for younger readers with a curiosity about the world around them. However, the work should be approached with guidance from adults, as some of the issues covered (orgasms, hangovers, and "nocturnal penile tumescence") may be inaccessible or a too mature.--John Kromer, Miami Univ. of Ohio Lib., Oxford, OH

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