9Science Snippets is a compilation of brief, clear and simple columns published in a small town newspaper. They describe famed doctors and scientists, human senses, aging, various diseases, drugs and little known facts about many species, including their contributions to scientific research.. Max Sherman, the author, is a medical writer with years of experience and an unquenchable thirst for knowledge. Two of his previous books, Eclectic Science and From Alzheimer's to Zebrafish are available from the Regulatory Affairs Professional Society and Amazon. He is also the editor of the Medical Device Packaging Handbook and the Medical Device Validation Handbook and can be reached by email at maxsherman339@gmail.com.