The Accidental Scientist: The Role of Chance and Luck in Scientific Discovery
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| Rating | : | 4.25 (676 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1782430156 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-06-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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About the AuthorGraeme Donald is the author of a number of books about the meaning of words and popular misconceptions, including Loose Cannons and The Man Who Shot the Man Who Shot Lincoln.
A Lighthearted Look at Serendipity George Poirier In twenty-four chapters spanning just over 200 pages, the author discusses various scientific discoveries that have been made by pure accident. I stumbled upon this book, also by pure accident, while browsing in my local bookstore. After quickly flipping through it with no more than mild interest, I put it back on the shelf – until I noticed the name of the author. At that point, I knew I had to buy it since I had read several of this author’s prior books and thoroughly enjoyed all of them. I expected the same in this case. I was definitely not disappointed.The top
. Graeme Donald is the author of a number of books about the meaning of words and popular misconceptions, including Loose Cannons and The Man Who Shot the Man Who Shot Lincoln
From the jacuzzi to jeans, this book explores many of the discoveries that we are all so familiar with today, yet have the most interesting origins because of the story behind them. Not all discoveries require brilliance, and as this book demonstrates, sometimes a special ingredient is needed: luck.. The fascinating stories behind the origins of everything from Braille to breast enhancement, superglue to stainless steel, and the post-it note to Pavlov's dogHave you ever wondered how the ideas for some things come about? Surprisingly often it is as much down to chance as a single person's brilliance. This book explores the role of chance and error in