Science Askew

A light-hearted look at the scientific world

Donald E. Simanek, John Holden

310 pages, parution le 19/11/2001

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Résumé

Copiously illustrated throughout, with many fine drawings by John Holden, Science Askew is a refreshing antidote to the daily grind. From continental drip to the life of Konrad Finagle via the murky depths of Loch Ness, we are treated to an off-kilter trip through the scientific world. Secreted about one's person this pocket-sized goldmine can be produced whenever a spare minute or two presents itself, or when the reader feels in need of a chuckle or three, or just plain old-fashioned enlightenment is required.

Contents

Preliminaries
Chapter 1: The march of science
Chapter 2: Scientists have principles
Chapter 3: Physics
Chapter 4: The Ideal Scientific Equipment Company
Chapter 5: Cartoons
Chapter 6: Geology
Chapter 7: Perpetual motion
Chapter 8: Biology
Chapter 9: Environmental sciences
Chapter 10: Mind sciences
Chapter 11: History of science as it wasn't
Chapter 12: Pseudoscience
Chapter 13: The Emperor's new clothes
Chapter 14: Mathematics
Chapter 15: Statistics is a chancy business
Chapter 16: Sam Schwartz
Chapter 17: Engineering
Chapter 18: Computer science
Chapter 19: Cutting-edge science
Chapter 20: Research
Chapter 21: Limericks
Chapter 22: Philosophy of science
Chapter 23: Konrad Finagle
Chapter 24: Science and religon
Chapter 25: Poster session
Chapter 26: Final exam
Chapter 27: The illustrated dictionary of physics
Chapter 28: Technical writing
Chapter 29: Anon, the myth behind the legend

Caractéristiques techniques

	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Institute of Physics (IOP)
Auteur(s)	Donald E. Simanek, John Holden
Parution	19/11/2001
Nb. de pages	310
Format	14 x 22,3
Couverture	Relié
Poids	550g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780750307147
ISBN13	978-0-7503-0714-7