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Author(s): Tim Hunkin  
ISBN: 1853757276
ISBN-13: 9781853757273
Publisher: Prion Books Ltd
Publication Date: 01 Oct 2009
Pages: 128pp (230 x 280mm)
Illustrations: 125 colour comic-strip style illustrations
Format: Paperback
Published Price: £12.99
The Rudiments of Wisdom An A-Z of Random, Peculiar and Fascinating Facts
by Tim Hunkin  
Outline
How does hypnosis work? What is chocolate made of? And what do crocodiles eat for lunch? Think of a question, any question and you'll probably find the answer here. Re-discovered and revived in Technicolor, this title features Tim Hunkin's entertaining and off-the-wall series of cartoons originally appeared in "The Sunday Observer" magazine between 1973 and 1987. Squeezed into each intricately drawn comic strip is a wealth of weird and wonderful information, as well as crazy tricks and practical experiments. With over 125 comic strips in total, "The Rudiments of Wisdom" is back to delight and entertain a whole new generation of enquiring minds. Whether you immerse yourself from A-Z or dip in and out, you're sure to emerge with some amazing, crazy and fascinating facts to wow your friends.
Contents
(Examples of what's included in each section); A. Animal Eyes, Animated Film, Aspirin; B. Bamboo, Bitumen, Borrowed Words; C. Camouflage, Cephalopods, Central Heating; D. Dry Rot, Digestion, Dancing; E. Elephants, Encyclopedia, Energy; F. Fingers, Fungi, Funfairs; G. Glues, Goats, Greyhounds; H. Hearts, Hares, Hibernation; I. Inventions, Ice, Iron; J. Jellyfish, Jays, Jet Engines; K. Kangaroos, Kites; L. Leather, Laughter, Left Handedness; M. Malaria, Maps, Marriage; N. Noise, Nerves, Nylon; O. Obesity, Onions, Open Fires.; P. Pain, Parasites, Pekingese; R. Rabies, Radar, Railways; S. Salmon, Salt, Sewage.; T. Tea, Teeth, Trade Names; U. Umbrellas, Upper Classes, Utopia; V. Vaccination, Vandalism, Vibration; W. Wallpaper, Whisky, Wind; X. X-Rays; Y. Yeast; Z. Zebras, Zoos.