Book of Science Stuff
Author | : Joe Rhatigan |
Publisher | : Charlesbridge Publishing |
Total Pages | : 186 |
Release | : 2011-07-26 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781607345114 |
ISBN-13 | : 1607345110 |
Rating | : 4/5 (110 Downloads) |
Download or read book Book of Science Stuff written by Joe Rhatigan and published by Charlesbridge Publishing. This book was released on 2011-07-26 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rather than paying tribute to the great discoveries and discoverers, the BOOK OF SCIENCE STUFF takes a fun look at the silly, hilarious, horrible underbelly of science. In a series of enjoyable short accounts, it focuses on the failures, reveals the petty squabbles, and introduces the "nerds" who labored in labs around the world. Check out the blunders--like scary Cold War experiments, idiotic research grants, and space study stupidity; meet the "Sigmund Frauds" and the real Frankensteins; and peek into the secret lives of scientists (if you dare). See how science makes the world go round--and directly affects everyone's daily lives. Scrutinize Hollywood's presentation of science on film and TV. And ponder the ways science sometimes pulls the wool over our eyes.