The salmon cannon and the levitating frog and other serious discoveries of silly 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 unappreciat...
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | |a The salmon cannon and the levitating frog : |b and other serious discoveries of silly science / |c Carly Anne York. |
| 250 | |a First edition. | ||
| 264 | 1 | |a New York : |b Basic Books, |c 2025. | |
| 300 | |a xi, 274 pages ; |c 22 cm. | ||
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| 353 | |a index |b index | ||
| 504 | |a Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-262) and index. | ||
| 505 | 0 | |a Eureka! The screwiest idea -- Rodent rubdowns -- The law of urination. | |
| 520 | |a "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"-- Provided by publisher. | ||
| 650 | 0 | |a Discoveries in science |x History |v Popular works. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Discoveries in science |v Anecdotes. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Discoveries in science |v Humor. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Research |x Political aspects. | |
| 655 | 7 | |a Humor. |2 lcgft | |
| 690 | 0 | |a Carvin, Walter tribute. | |
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