Great fun to read at any time of the year. The science editor of
the Daily Telegraph interviewed 70 of the world's leading academics
to uncover various fascinating explanations for absolutely
everything that happens during the festive period, from why needles
fall off Christmas trees to the laws of shopping. Astronomical
theories about the identity of the Bethlehem star are discussed,
suggesting comets, star births, star deaths, a slight hesitation in
the orbit of a planet, even the sighting of the then unknown planet
Uranus. Theories are proposed as to how a virgin birth could
actually occur. The claims of psychologists in their proposition
that this seasonal ritual reveals a great deal about our nature and
relationship with others are explored. Under that tree lies a great
deal of tantalizing evidence of how we relate to friends and
family. A plethora of facts, plus many more entertaining but
scientifically rigorous material. Review by psychiatrist DR RAJ
PERSUAD, author of Staying Sane. (Kirkus UK)
An irresistible stocking-filler: a hilarious romp through the
science of Christmas. How does snow form? Why are we always
depressed after Christmas? How does Santa manage to deliver all
those presents in one night? (He has, in fact, little over two
ten-thousandths of a second to get between each of the 842 million
households he must visit.) This book contains information on how
drugs might make us see flying reindeer, how pollution is affecting
the shape of Christmas trees and the intriguing correlation between
the length of our Christmas card list and brain size.
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