Ripples is a collection of the most thought provoking and surprising essays from the long running newspaper column, "Have You Ever Wondered?" Written for busy adults who have never lost their childhood interest in the natural world, each essay looks at some aspect of the familiar, yet largely unconsidered world around us, from the Earth to the stars and all points between, but does it in a sprightly conversational and concise way. Sound like fun? It is. Welcome! Come on in, join us, and lets go exploring!