book review: The Science of Everyday Life by Jay Ingram

Book: Science of Everyday Life by Jay Ingram

About: The science of common things around us in our lives. Who gets the armrests on planes, how smart bees are, why we yawn and blink, why humans walk on two legs, why do teddy bears look like they do, the dynamics of bathroom behavior, why geese fly in V's are just some of the topics covered

Some things I learned:

Bugs always swarm over an object like a stalk of corn or beer can

We aren't sure why we yawn

Quills in the feathers of flying birds are always off to one side

You'll usually get less if you run in the rain

Bees are really smart

People usually wait longer to interrupt someone if the tip of their tongue is sticking out (as in concentration)

Pros: Very interesting, bite-sized chapters, well written and engaging, further reading section at end. If you like Mythbusters, you'll probably like this book.

Cons: Some topics aren't really "everyday" life

Grade B+