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The Hair of the Dog: And Other Scientific Surprises
Karl Sabbagh
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Description for The Hair of the Dog: And Other Scientific Surprises
Paperback. The stories behind scientific peculiarities Num Pages: 304 pages, line drawings. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 21. Weight in Grams: 200.
Science is full of surprises: the peculiar peepshow beginnings of baby incubators; the unexpected positive fallout from the H-bomb; the dinosaurs that caused sonic booms; the irrational nature of the number pi; the fifth taste sensation lurking in everyone's taste buds which nobody knew about (except for the Japanese). Whilst shedding light on these conundrums, Karl Sabbagh shows that seemingly trivial queries or assumptions lead to a deeper understanding of how science works. Who would have thought that scientists would turn to the hypothesis 'All swans are white' to determine the stability of the entire universe? ... Read more
Science is full of surprises: the peculiar peepshow beginnings of baby incubators; the unexpected positive fallout from the H-bomb; the dinosaurs that caused sonic booms; the irrational nature of the number pi; the fifth taste sensation lurking in everyone's taste buds which nobody knew about (except for the Japanese). Whilst shedding light on these conundrums, Karl Sabbagh shows that seemingly trivial queries or assumptions lead to a deeper understanding of how science works. Who would have thought that scientists would turn to the hypothesis 'All swans are white' to determine the stability of the entire universe? ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton General Division
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781848540897
SKU
V9781848540897
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Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-1
About Karl Sabbagh
Karl Sabbagh is a writer and television producer. He has written on a wide range of non-fiction subjects and his books include The Living Body, Skyscraper, Power into Art, A Rum Affair, Dr. Riemann`s Zeroes, Palestine: A Personal History and Your Case is Hopeless.
Reviews for The Hair of the Dog: And Other Scientific Surprises
A great book to dip into, and if you like television shows like QI, you will be hooked from the first page. The tone is light but scholarly, stimulating thought as much as dispensing knowledge
Daily Telegraph
'Engaging and entertaining'
Daily Mail
'a brilliant, wonderfully entertaining book, which ensures that every reader will learn something new' ... Read more
Daily Telegraph
'Engaging and entertaining'
Daily Mail
'a brilliant, wonderfully entertaining book, which ensures that every reader will learn something new' ... Read more