ABSTRACT

Copiously illustrated throughout with many fine drawings by John C. Holden, Science Askew: A Light-Hearted Look at the Scientific World is a refreshing antidote to the daily grind. From continental drip to the life of Konrad Finagle via the murky depths of Loch Ness, we are treated to an off-kilter trip through the scientific world. This pocket-siz

chapter 1|9 pages

THE MARCH OF SCIENCE

chapter 2|4 pages

SCIENTISTS HAVE PRINCIPLES

chapter 3|11 pages

PHYSICS

chapter 4|8 pages

The Ideal Scientific Equipment Company

chapter 5|4 pages

CARTOONS

chapter 6|7 pages

GEOLOGY

chapter 7|8 pages

PERPETUAL MOTION

chapter 8|12 pages

BIOLOGY

chapter 9|13 pages

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

chapter 10|11 pages

MIND SCIENCES

chapter 11|20 pages

History of Science as it Wasn’t

chapter 12|11 pages

PSEUDOSCIENCE

chapter 13|11 pages

THE EMPEROR’S NEW CLOTHES

chapter 14|14 pages

MATHEMATICS

chapter 15|12 pages

STATISTICS IS A CHANCY BUSINESS

chapter 16|10 pages

SAM SCHWARTZ

chapter 17|16 pages

ENGINEERING

chapter 18|6 pages

COMPUTER SCIENCE

chapter 19|12 pages

CUTTING-EDGE SCIENCE

chapter 20|6 pages

RESEARCH

chapter 21|9 pages

LIMERICKS

chapter 22|12 pages

PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE

chapter 23|23 pages

KONRAD FINAGLE

chapter 24|26 pages

Science and Religon

chapter 25|5 pages

POSTER SESSION

chapter 26|4 pages

FINAL EXAM

chapter 27|13 pages

THE ILLUSTRATED DICTIONARY OF PHYSICS

chapter 28|7 pages

TECHNICAL WRITING

chapter 29|6 pages

Anon, The Myth Behind the Legend