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Can Reindeer Fly? The Science of Christmas

Roger Highfield

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*Librarian's Note: This is an alternate cover edition - ISBN13 9780753813669

A lighted-hearted scientific look at the rituals and icons of Christmas. How does snow form? Why are we always depressed after Christmas? How does Santa manage to deliver all those presents in one night? This new edition has been extensively updated and contains information on how drugs might make us see flying reindeer, how pollution is affecting the shape of Christmas trees and the intriguing correlation between the length of our Christmas card list and brain size. The author even subjected his body to prolonged drinking sessions in order to investigate what causes hangovers!

Language: English

Pages: 304

Format: Paperback

Release: January 01, 1998

Can Reindeer Fly? The Science of Christmas

Roger Highfield

0/5 ( ratings)

*Librarian's Note: This is an alternate cover edition - ISBN13 9780753813669

A lighted-hearted scientific look at the rituals and icons of Christmas. How does snow form? Why are we always depressed after Christmas? How does Santa manage to deliver all those presents in one night? This new edition has been extensively updated and contains information on how drugs might make us see flying reindeer, how pollution is affecting the shape of Christmas trees and the intriguing correlation between the length of our Christmas card list and brain size. The author even subjected his body to prolonged drinking sessions in order to investigate what causes hangovers!

Language: English

Pages: 304

Format: Paperback

Release: January 01, 1998

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