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Science with a Smile Robert L. Weber

Science with a Smile par Robert L. Weber

Science with a Smile Robert L. Weber


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Résumé

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 Résumé

Science with a Smile 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 Avis

"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

Sommaire

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.

Informations supplémentaires

GOR002488138
9780750302111
0750302119
Science with a Smile Robert L. Weber
Occasion - Très bon état
Relié
Taylor & Francis Ltd
1992-01-01
524
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