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Why Am I Like This? offers explanations to 32 common questions that tap into the global millennial aesthetic, covering popular themes such as FOMO/JOMO (fear of missing out/joy io missing out), overcoming anxiety, is coffee healthy for you, and cute baby animals.
In Why Am I Like This?, Dr. Jen Martin delves into the science behind our strangest thoughts and habits, from why smells make us homesick to why we stick our tongues out when we’re concentrating. Explaining the quirks and oddities of our daily lives in a comprehensive yet accessible way, this book is the perfect gift for anyone who has ever stopped to wonder ‘why?’
Format: Hardcover
Age Range: Chronicle Books
Publication Date: 10/04/2022
ISBN: 9781648961731
Dr. Jen Martin is an award-winning educator with a PhD from the University of Melbourne, where she founded and leads the highly acclaimed Science Communication Teaching Program. She writes the blog espressoscience.com and has a popular weekly radio segment—"Weird Science"—on Australia's largest independent radio station, Triple R. She lives in Melbourne, Australia.
Holly Jolley is a Chilean-British freelance illustrator and designer based in Santiago, Chile. She spends her days painting, reading, and drinking tea surrounded by her collection of books, glittery shoes, and flea market treasures. Her work ranges from editorial illustration to prints, brand collaborations, patterns, and art direction.
Holly Jolley is a Chilean-British freelance illustrator and designer based in Santiago, Chile. She spends her days painting, reading, and drinking tea surrounded by her collection of books, glittery shoes, and flea market treasures. Her work ranges from editorial illustration to prints, brand collaborations, patterns, and art direction.