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Why Flamingos Are Pink: …and 250 Other Things You Should Know 1st Taylor Trade Pub Edition
Author(s): Valeri R. Helterbran (Author)
- Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing
- Publication Date: October 15, 2007
- Edition: 1st Taylor Trade Pub
- Language: English
- Print length: 240 pages
- ISBN-10: 1589793358
- ISBN-13: 9781589793354
Book Description
Ever wonder why and how cats purr? Do you sit there looking clueless when a child asks you where hiccups come from? Have you ever wanted to know the derivation of the word “pundit”? If the answer to these questions is yes, then this book is for you. Divided into seven categories-nature, human body, language, holidays and special occasions, humanities and culture, cuisine, and geography-this book will turn you into a veritable fount of knowledge on all manner of subjects, whether it’s the invention of the zipper or the origin of the word “posh.”
Editorial Reviews
Review
“This book makes the unknown, known; the perplexing, less so, and it provides the grist for the mills of the brain to provide incentives to the learner to keep on learning.” ― The Ligonier Echo
About the Author
Valeri Helterbran writes a weekly column for the Ligonier Echo and is associate professor in the Professional Studies in Education Department at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She lives in Ligonier, Pennsylvania.
