The Best of Annals of Improbable Research

by Marc Abrahams

Takes a humorous look at science and research, discussing studies involving the mickymouse gene, the effects of peanut butter on the rotation of the earth, fifty ways to love your liver, and failure of electric shock treatment for rattlesnake envenomation

Genres: Science, Humor, Nonfiction

224 pages, Paperback

First published September 15, 1997

About the author

Marc Abrahams writes the 'Improbable Research' column for the Guardian and is the author of 'This Is Improbable'. He is the founding editor of the science humour magazine Annals of Improbable Research and founder of the Ig Nobel Prizes, which are presented at Harvard University each year. Abrahams and the Ig have been covered by the BBC, New Scientist, Daily Mail, Times, and numerous other outlets internationally. He lives in Massachusetts.

Reviews

[Mark A.]

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[Marshaferz · Rating 4 out of 5]

More goofy science.

[Jonathan · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you enjoy News of the Weird, Neil Degrasse Tyson, Mental Floss, or Uncle John's Bathroom Reader then you will enjoy this book.