Science Askew: A Light-hearted Look at the Scientific WorldCopiously illustrated throughout with many fine drawings by John C. Holden, Science Askew: A Light-Hearted Look at the Scientific World 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. This pocket-siz |
Contents
| 1 | |
2 SCIENTISTS HAVE PRINCIPLES | 10 |
3 PHYSICS | 14 |
4 THE IDEAL SCIENTIFIC EQUIPMENT COMPANY1 | 25 |
5 CARTOONS | 33 |
6 GEOLOGY | 37 |
7 PERPETUAL MOTION | 44 |
8 BIOLOGY | 52 |
17 ENGINEERING | 166 |
18 COMPUTER SCIENCE | 182 |
19 CUTTINGEDGE SCIENCE | 188 |
20 RESEARCH | 200 |
21 LIMERICKS | 206 |
22 PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE | 215 |
23 KONRAD FINAGLE | 227 |
24 SCIENCE AND RELIGION | 250 |
9 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES | 64 |
10 MIND SCIENCES | 77 |
11 HISTORY OF SCIENCE AS IT WASNT | 88 |
12 PSEUDOSCIENCE | 108 |
13 THE EMPERORS NEW CLOTHES | 119 |
14 MATHEMATICS | 130 |
15 STATISTICS IS A CHANCY BUSINESS | 144 |
16 SAM SCHWARTZ | 156 |
25 POSTER SESSION | 276 |
26 FINAL EXAM | 281 |
27 THE ILLUSTRATED DICTIONARY OF PHYSICS | 285 |
28 TECHNICAL WRITING | 298 |
ANONTHE MYTH BEHINDTHE LEGEND | 305 |
Back Cover | 311 |
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Science Askew: A Light-hearted Look at the Scientific World Donald E Simanek,John. Holden No preview available - 2001 |
Science Askew: A Light-hearted Look at the Scientific World Donald M Simanek,John. Holden No preview available - 2001 |
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