<div><p>"Simon Flynn''s cornucopia of curious facts, anecdotes, and quotations . . . is sure to entertain and surprise."—<I>New Scientist</I></p><p>From the Large Hadron Collider rap to the sins of Isaac Newton, <I>The Science Magpie</I> is a compelling collection of scientific curiosities. Expand your knowledge as you view the history of the Earth on the face of a clock, tremble at the power of the Richter scale, and learn how to measure the speed of light.</p><p><B>Simon Flynn</B> was the publisher at icon Books for many years and is now a qualified science teacher. He has degrees in chemistry and philosophy.</p><BR></div>