This is Improbable Too by Marc Abrahams
The mind behind the infamous Ig Nobel Prizes presents an addictive collection of improbable research all about us and you"Rationalism taken to intoxicating extremes"
* Guardian *‘A detailed map of the most arcane byways down which members of the scientific community have travelled.’
* Independent on Sunday *‘Abrahams is doing vital work here… From this deeply improbable book, you will learn that male chess players take more risk in their play when they are playing attractive female opponents, and that British bank robbers don’t make as much money as you might think.'
* Daily Mail *"Hilarious... You'll never look at scientists in the same way again."
-- Terry Jones, Monty Python
"Science nerds and junkies unite! Your book has arrived."
* Reader's Digest *"Wonderful! The definitive compendium of quirky, jaw-dropping research."
-- Richard Wiseman, author of :59 Seconds and QuirkologyMarc Abrahams writes the 'Improbable Research' column for the Guardian and is the author of This Is Improbable. He is the founding editor of the science humour magazine Annals of Improbable Research and founder of the Ig Nobel Prizes, which are presented at Harvard University each year. Abrahams and the Ig have been covered by the BBC, New Scientist, Daily Mail, Times, and numerous other outlets internationally. He lives in Massachusetts.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781780743615 |
| ISBN 10 | 1780743610 |
| Title | This is Improbable Too |
| Author | Marc Abrahams |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oneworld Publications |
| Year published | 2014-03-06 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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