Book of Science Stuff

by Rhatigan, Joe

• ISBN13: 9781936140183
• ISBN10: 1936140187
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-10-01
• Publisher: Random House Inc

Summary

Perhaps Albert Einstein said it best:"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the universe."We may think of scientists as the brightest of the bright, working hard to better our lives through improved technology, new medicines, and superior knowledge. But sometimes they get it wrong.Reallywrong. Rather than paying tribute to the great discoveries and discoverers,The Book of Science Stufftakes 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 "SigmundFrauds" 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 everyoners"s daily lives. Scrutinize Hollywoodrs"s presentation of science on film and TV. And ponder the ways science sometimes pulls the wool over our eyes. Science has never been quite so entertaining before!