Changes

For the first time, this book series offers up full colour photographs to illustrate its points, and open up the available range of questions even further. At times, it feels as if some questions were chosen because they could be illustrated, rather than adding an illustration to support the best possible question. However, it's a positive addition overall, and should make for an improved read in next year's offering, when some of the novelty has worn off.

[[Farmer Buckley's Exploding Trousers by Stephanie Pain]] also has its roots in New Scientist, and is an enjoyable popular science read. [[The Disappearing Spoon by Sam Kean]] is a wonderful read, about the elements of the periodic table, and is full to the brim of fascinating information.