Articles liés à The IG Nobel Prizes 2: An All-New Collection of the...

The IG Nobel Prizes 2: An All-New Collection of the World's Unlikeliest Research - Couverture rigide

Abrahams, Marc

 
9780525949121: The IG Nobel Prizes 2: An All-New Collection of the World's Unlikeliest Research

Synopsis

A sequel to the popular volume of offbeat true accomplishments in the sciences, arts, and humanities presents accolades to such winners as the scientists who discovered that chickens prefer beautiful humans, the research team that documented the impact of wet underwear, and the nation of Liechtenstein, which rents itself out for special occasions. 35,000 first printing.

Les informations fournies dans la section « Synopsis » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.

À propos de l'auteur

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. The founding father and master of ceremonies of the annual Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony at Harvard University, and a weekly columnist for The Guardian newspaper, Abrahams has a degree in applied mathematics from Harvard.

Les informations fournies dans la section « A propos du livre » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.