| International Standard Book Number |
9781541605220 ebook
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| International Standard Book Number |
9781541605213 hardcover
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| International Standard Book Number |
1541605217 hardcover
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| Personal Name |
York, Carly Anne, author.
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| Title Statement |
The salmon cannon and the levitating frog : and other serious discoveries of silly science / Carly Anne York.
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| Edition Statement |
First edition.
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| Production, Publication, Distribution, Manufacture, and Copyright Notice |
New York : Basic Books, an imprint of Hachette Book Group, Inc., 2025.
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| Physical Description |
xi, 274 pages ; 22 cm.
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| Bibliography, Etc. Note |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Formatted Contents Note |
Eureka! The screwiest idea ; Rodent rundown ; The law of urination ; Medicine from monsters -- Curiosity killed the cat? From hot springs to hotter technology ; Duck dicks and twist tricks ; Shrimp fight club ; Woven and wiggly -- With a little help from my friends. Killer or cure? ; COVID and the disappearing camel ; Genes get a glow-up ; The ocean's osteopaths -- Inspiration in oddities. A whale of a biomechanical tale ; Roaches to the rescue ; Buzz of the internet ; These snakes don't need a motherf*cking plane -- Eccentric experiements. Felicia and friends ; A different kind of flying fish ; May he's born with it, may it's Maybelline -- Rules of serendipity. Happy as a clam ; From party trick to painkiller pick ; Of mold and medicine ; Leap of deception -- Conclusion. Duck dicks and politics ; Strike like a stomatopod ; A pissing match.
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| Summary, Etc. |
"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.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Discoveries in science Anecdotes.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Discoveries in science History Popular works.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Discoveries in science Humor.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Research Political aspects.
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