How to win friends and influence fungi collected quirks of science, tech, engineering, and math from nerd nite

"In the vein of acclaimed popular-science bestsellers such as Atlas Obscura, Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry, The Way Things Work, What If?, and Undeniable, the co-founders of the global science organization Nerd Nite bring readers a collection of wacky, yet fascinating STEM topics. For 20...

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Other Authors: Balakrishnan, Chris (Editor), Wasowski, Matt (Editor), Orr, Kristen (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : St. Martin's Press, 2024.
Edition:First edition.
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