The Man Who Tried to Clone Himself: And Other True Stories of the World's Most Bizarre Research and the Ig Noble Prizes - Softcover

Abrahams, Marc

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0452287723 ISBN 13: 9780452287723

Verlag: Plume, 2006

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A hilarious collection of the worldÂ's most improbable research in the sciences, arts, and humanities

The Nobel Prize brings well-deserved recognition to the worldÂ's greatest accomplishments. But for some who are not lucky enough to become Nobel laureates comes the Ig Nobel Prize, which honors the most eccentrically innovative minds and their unique endeavors. Born from the annual Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony at Harvard University, The Man Who Tried to Clone Himself is a fresh collection of the unbelievable-but-true achievements that are awarded this prestigious honor, including:

* The scientists who discovered that chickens prefer beautiful humans
* The entire nation of Liechtenstein, which rents itself out for weddings, bar mitzvahs, or other gatherings
* The Norwegian research team that documented the impact of wearing wet underwear in the cold

Demonstrating the incredible lengths people will go in the pursuit of knowledge, The Man Who Tried to Clone Himself is perfect for anyone who wants to laugh and then think.

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Author of The Ig Nobel Prizes, MARC ABRAHAMS is the editor and cofounder of the science humor magazine Annals of Improbable Research (AIR); its online counterpart,www.improbable.com; and the monthly e-newsletter mini-AIR. Abrahams is the founding father and master of ceremonies of the annual Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony.

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• Verlag: Plume
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2006
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0452287723
• ISBN 13: 9780452287723
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 261
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