Why Do Cats Like Catnip?―324 Questions & Answers to Astound & Amaze

Have you ever wondered how the planets came into being? Or what causes somepeople to have freckles? Ever wanted to know why mosquito bites itch and swell?Over his long career as a high school science teacher, Martin M. Goldwyn kepttrack of the smartest, most challenging questions his students ever asked him.Now the answers are all in your hands: What is the oldest living thing on theplanet? Do fish ever go to sleep? What exactly is a brain wave? Can a single treegrow more than one kind of fruit? What causes people to have nightmares? Illustratedwith original cartoons by Ted Enik, this book will have curious readersof all ages laughing and learning with every turn of the page.