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The Salmon Cannon And The Levitating Frog - And Other Serious Discoveries Of Silly Science (Paperback): Carly Anne York The Salmon Cannon And The Levitating Frog - And Other Serious Discoveries Of Silly Science (Paperback)
Carly Anne York
R415 R325 Discovery Miles 3 250 Save R90 (22%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

A brilliant new voice in science writing 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.

The Hope Chest (Hardcover): Anne Yorke The Hope Chest (Hardcover)
Anne Yorke
R812 Discovery Miles 8 120 Ships in 10 - 17 working days
Bentley and the Magic Sticks (Paperback): Claire Eckard Bentley and the Magic Sticks (Paperback)
Claire Eckard; Illustrated by Anne York
R136 Discovery Miles 1 360 Ships in 10 - 25 working days
The Hope Chest (Paperback): Anne Yorke The Hope Chest (Paperback)
Anne Yorke
R621 Discovery Miles 6 210 Ships in 10 - 17 working days
Bentley and the Magic Sticks (Hardcover): Claire Eckard Bentley and the Magic Sticks (Hardcover)
Claire Eckard; Illustrated by Anne York
R675 Discovery Miles 6 750 Ships in 10 - 17 working days
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