Science with a Smile
1st Edition
Published on 1. January 1992
Book
Hardback
524 pages
978-0-7503-0211-1 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Any readers that have even a passing interest in science. The book has been compiled to appeal to the widest readership.
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7503-0211-1 (9780750302111)
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Content
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.