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The Salmon Cannon and the Levitating Frog: And Other Serious Discoveries of Silly Science - CARLY ANNE YORK

The Salmon Cannon and the Levitating Frog: And Other Serious Discoveries of Silly Science

CARLY ANNE YORK

 
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A brilliant new voice in science writing—"witty, whip-smart, truly one of our best" (Mary Roach)—shows why playfulness and curiosity are the key to science

Why would anyone research how elephants pee? Or study worms who tie themselves into a communal knot? Or quantify the squishability of a cockroach? It all sounds pointless, silly, or even disgusting.

Maybe it is. But in The Salmon Cannon and the Levitating Frog, Carly Anne York shows how unappreciated, overlooked, and simply curiosity-driven science has led to breakthroughs big and small. Got wind power? You might have humpback whales to thank. Know anything about particle physics? Turns out there is a ferret close to the heart of it all. And if you want to keep salmon around, be thankful for that cannon! The research itself can seem bizarre. But it drives our economy. And what’s more, this stuff is simply cool.

York invites readers to appreciate the often unpredictable journey of scientific exploration, highlighting that the heart of science lies in the relentless pursuit of knowledge for its own sake. Emphasizing the hard work of the people behind the discoveries, this is an accessible, story-driven book that shows how important and exciting it is to simply let curiosity run wild.

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Auteur :  CARLY ANNE YORK
Titre : The Salmon Cannon and the Levitating Frog: And Other Serious Discoveries of Silly Science
Date de parution : 17 juin 2025
Éditeur : BASIC BOOKS
Sujet : SCIENCE-ESSAIS/HISTOIRE
ISBN : 9781541605213 (1541605217)
Référence Renaud-Bray : 20839072
No de produit : 4347773

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