Dr. Joe and What You Didn't Know: 177 Fascinating Questions about the Chemistry of Everyday Life Paperback – October 31, 2003

Used it as a supplement reading for my child's homeschool curriculum. It has some very interesting facts in it. Easy to read.I would recommend if you're looking for a book on some lesser known things.Bought new, arrived in new condition.

I learned a lot of new things from this book and it was very interesting I definitely recommend this book.

This book was published back in 2003--ancient by modern scientific standards. That said, most of the topics covered have already more or less been settled, so Dr. Joe here isn't causing any problems.In Dr. Joe, you'll learn about a variety of chemistry topics that you might run into in your daily life, ranging from how Velcro was invented to why the potatoes in your Xmas pudding turn black. Each topic is treated more like a "did you know?" bit of trivia, so don't expect a lot of depth. As with most good books of this type, however, there are plenty of keywords for you to latch onto should you desire to do more research.This one is a lot of fun, with an easy-to-understand (for the most part) approach. I recommend it.

My kids (age 11-13) really like this book and are reading it for kitchen chemistry.

Product was in very good condition and came sooner than expected!Very happy with this purchase!

Fun read with tons of interesting facts. Reading it for a class and loving it!

This book makes you think and keeps interest with its short chapters.

The questions are not really about “everyday life” as the title suggests. I’ve never seen a bombardier beetle (question 17) and a cockroach surely never entered my ear, and I don’t know anyone who had this problem (question 18).