The Man Who Tried to Clone Himself [Paperback]

Marc Abrahams (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 26, 2006

A hilarious collection of the world’s most improbable research in the sciences, arts, and humanities

The Nobel Prize brings well-deserved recognition to the world’s greatest accomplishments. But for some who are not lucky enough to become Nobel laureates comes the Ig Nobel Prize, which honors the most eccentrically innovative minds and their unique endeavors. Born from the annual Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony at Harvard University, The Man Who Tried to Clone Himself is a fresh collection of the unbelievable-but-true achievements that are awarded this prestigious honor, including:

* The scientists who discovered that chickens prefer beautiful humans
* The entire nation of Liechtenstein, which rents itself out for weddings, bar mitzvahs, or other gatherings
* The Norwegian research team that documented the impact of wearing wet underwear in the cold

Demonstrating the incredible lengths people will go in the pursuit of knowledge, The Man Who Tried to Clone Himself is perfect for anyone who wants to laugh and then think.

Editorial Reviews

Review

So funny you couldn’t make it up. (The Washington Post) [Abrahams] has found the formula for zany braininess. He and his Igs are ready for prime time. (The Wall Street Journal)

About the Author

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. Abrahams is the founding father and master of ceremonies of the annual Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Plume (September 26, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0452287723
• ISBN-13: 978-0452287723
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 5.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,564,213 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good book, but don't make the same mistake I did, June 14, 2007

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Alex Boese (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Man Who Tried to Clone Himself (Paperback)

I love the Ig Nobel Prizes, so when I saw there was what appeared to be a new book by Marc Abrahams, I immediately bought it. I got it in the mail and started reading, but I soon realized, "This all sounds very familiar." Yup. Sure enough. I had already read the book, because the book is, in fact, a retitled version of The Ig Nobel Prizes 2, which I already owned. If you examine the cover image closely, you'll see in fine print at the bottom a small notice stating that it was previously published as The Ig Nobel Prizes 2, but I didn't bother to look that closely at the cover image. Yeah, I should have examined the book more closely, but in my defense Amazon doesn't offer much warning to prevent people from making this mistake. (And I see from Amazon's own links that people who buy this book also often buy the Ig Nobel Prizes 2, so I'm guessing other people have done the same thing I did.)