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Science with a Smile Robert L. Weber

Science with a Smile By Robert L. Weber

Science with a Smile by Robert L. Weber


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Summary

This is a collection of scientific anecdotes designed to present readers with a view of the whimsical side of science. It covers scientific personalities, academic life, bureaucracy, research, conferences, food and the environment, cautionary tales and much more.

Science with a Smile Summary

Science with a Smile by Robert L. Weber

This anthology presents the reader with a fascinating view of the whimsical side of science. A unique and historical collection of humorous stories, anecdotes, verse and cartoons touching every science has been meticulously compiled by the author from worldwide sources.
In addition to hours of amusement, this book will provide the reader with glimpses of the intensely human ambitions, frustrations, and elations of scientists as well as the changing attitudes within their sciences. The text is well illustrated and can be read from cover to cover with pleasure or sampled at leisure.

Science with a Smile Reviews

"I think I can guarantee that virtually every reader will find something to tickle his or her funny bone within these volumes." Physics Today ..."a birthday present for the scientist who has everything." Stephen Keevil, Scope "a great miscellany of interesting, almost always humorous incidents relating to science and scientists." John Barker, Journal of Biological Education ..." will fascinate, intrigue and lead to many a titter, snigger and guffaw. ... the unguarded reader may find themselves unable to put this book down." Europe and Astronomy k I can guarantee that virtually every reader will find something to tickle his or her funny bone within these volumes." Physics Today ..."a birthday present for the scientist who has everything." Stephen Keevil, Scope "a great miscellany of interesting, almost always humorous incidents relating to science and scientists." John Barker, Journal of Biological Education ..." will fascinate, intrigue and lead to many a titter, snigger and guffaw. ... the unguarded reader may find themselves unable to put this book down." Europe and Astronomy

Table of Contents

Personalities. Academic life. Classroom foibles and follies. Bureaucracy. Research. Interdisciplinary strivings. Mystery, magic and medicine. Conferences, reports. Confusion, frustration. Warnings. Parody. Spoof. Food and environmental concerns. Looking back. For further reading. Index.

Additional information

GOR002488138
9780750302111
0750302119
Science with a Smile by Robert L. Weber
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
1992-01-01
524
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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