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A follow-up to Helterbran's popular Why Flamingos Are Pink: …and 250 other Things You Should Know, this entertaining volume identifies more of the surprising explanations for the facts, tales, and lore associated with day-to-day living and the world around us. Organized into seven categories, this book tells you why birds perched on power lines aren't electrocuted; the origins of such expressions as "swan song" and "willy nilly;" and the science behind such phenomena as ball lightning, blue glaciers, red tide, and thunder snow. More than a mere compendium of trivia, this book is a springboard for learners of all ages.

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[A] choice reference and trivia book, not to be overlooked. -- The Midwest Book Review, USA

Why Rattlesnakes Rattle: ...and 250 Other Things

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    A Paperback / softback by Valeri R. Helterbran

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      Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing
      Publication Date: 16/02/2012
      ISBN13: 9781589796485, 978-1589796485
      ISBN10: 1589796489

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      Book Synopsis
      A follow-up to Helterbran's popular Why Flamingos Are Pink: …and 250 other Things You Should Know, this entertaining volume identifies more of the surprising explanations for the facts, tales, and lore associated with day-to-day living and the world around us. Organized into seven categories, this book tells you why birds perched on power lines aren't electrocuted; the origins of such expressions as "swan song" and "willy nilly;" and the science behind such phenomena as ball lightning, blue glaciers, red tide, and thunder snow. More than a mere compendium of trivia, this book is a springboard for learners of all ages.

      Trade Review
      [A] choice reference and trivia book, not to be overlooked. -- The Midwest Book Review, USA

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