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Ray, C. Claiborne was born on January 14, 1947 in Clinton, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Dennie Ezell and Elizabeth Kathryn (Smith) Ray.
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Why is glass transparent? Why do cats purr? Why do men have nipples? These are but a handful of the thousands of questions that over the years have been asked and answered in The New York Times "Science Q&A" column. At last, the best and most interesting questions-and their replies-have been collected in a book for general readers. From wild animals to outdoor vegetation, from the human body to the heavens above, The New York Times Book of Science Questions and Answers takes readers on a thoroughly entertaining and informative journey through the world we live in. Like David Feldman's bestselling books Do Penguins Have Knees? and Why Do Clocks Run Clockwise?, this is science at its fun-filled best. Featuring answers from a wide variety of leaders across the country in scientific research and education, and illustrated by the delightful drawings of Victoria Roberts, The Times Q&A column is one of the best read features in the Science Times, which is one of the most popular sections of the newspaper. With a daily circulation of 1.2 million people, The New York Times is a leader in conveying scientific information to the general public. This fact-filled handbook for the scientifically curious should prove invaluable as a family reference book, as a classroom resource, as an entertaining subway diversion, and even as a supplement to public libraries' Frequently Asked Questions lists.
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What would kill you if you fell into a black hole? Once people finally get to Mars, how will they get back? What makes the holes in Swiss cheese? Are there any carnivorous plants that are harmful to humans? Are there really caterpillars that scream to protect themselves? How do birds have sexual intercourse? Why don’t woodpeckers damage their brains? What is the function of ear wax? Why don’t you sneeze when you’re asleep? Do germs have germs? What is considered evidence for extra-terrestial intelligence? Every week, C. Claiborne Ray answers questions like these from the readers of the New York Times Science section who, as this delightful second volume demonstrates, never seem to run out of things to ask about. Here, Ray gives us 225 of the most interesting answers she has gleaned from scientists in every discipline, satisfying our desire to understand some of the strangest, most curious mysteries of the natural world. Victoria Roberts’s charmingly wacky drawings add to the fun.
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,This exclusive QPB edition, a special compilation of The New York Times Book of Science Questions and Answers and the sequel: The New York Times Second Book of Science Questions and Answers. Science at its fun-filled best.
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Fun to learn! Many &'s and the correct answers can totally surprise you and grow your wisdom.
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Ray, C. Claiborne was born on January 14, 1947 in Clinton, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Dennie Ezell and Elizabeth Kathryn (Smith) Ray.
AB cum laude, Vassar College, 1968.
Copy editor, The Daily Bond Buyer, New York City, 1968-1970; feature edits editor, The American Banker, New York City, 1970-1975; copy editor, The New York Times, New York City, 1977-1980; assistant to editor, The New York Times, New York City, 1980-1987; assistant to science editor, The New York Times, New York City, 1987-1997; columnist Science Questions and Answers, The New York Times, New York City, since 1988; metropolitan obituary editor, The New York Times, New York City, since 1998.
(What would kill you if you fell into a black hole? Once p...)
(Why is glass transparent? Why do cats purr? Why do men ha...)
(,This exclusive QPB edition, a special compilation of The...)
(Fun to learn! Many &'s and the correct answers can totall...)
(Every day science questions and answers book.)
(Book by Ray, C. Claiborne)
Member Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.) Sisterhood (chapter past president).
Married J. Robert Thompson, July 17, 1972 (divorced 1977).