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The Hair of the Dog and Other Scientific Surprises Paperback – January 15, 2010

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From the dinosaurs that caused sonic booms to the irrational nature of the number pi, essays on scientific strangeness

Science is full of surprises, such as the peculiar peepshow beginnings of baby incubators, the unexpected positive fallout from the H-bomb, or the fifth taste sensation lurking in everyone’s taste buds which nobody knew about—except for the Japanese. While shedding light on these conundrums, Karl Sabbagh shows that seemingly trivial queries or assumptions lead to a deeper understanding of how science works. Who would have thought that scientists would turn to the hypothesis "All swans are white" to determine the stability of the entire universe? Or that if we choose to spend our hard-earned money on other people it might make us happier than if we spend it on ourselves?

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"The popular-science section of your local bookshop is awash with a growing tide of anthologies that aim to answer life’s big questions. While [this book] is partly one of those (Why is the sky dark at night?), it also collects more general and considered fun-size essays, covering every imaginable facet of science, from cosmology to psychology via particle physics, medical curiosities and mathematical anomalies." —Focus magazine

About the Author

Karl Sabbagh is a writer and a television producer whose previous titles include Palestine: A Personal History, The Riemann Hypothesis, and A Rum Affair.

Paperback: 292 pages
Publisher: John Murray (January 15, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1848540892
ISBN-13: 978-1848540897
Product Dimensions: 5 x 0.8 x 8 inches
Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
Average Customer Review: 5 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,426,235 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #645 in Science Essays & Commentary (Books)

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dugreader

Just want an updated version

July 7, 2018

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Fun read. A few years old. Would like an updated version. Many short tidbits about science. Highly accessible for leisurely reading.

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Matthew Cooley

Meh

September 19, 2017

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Good when you have nothing else to read or on the toilet since it's broken down into segments.

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Valerie Olague

Great cocktail talks

December 9, 2013

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So much interesting information I didn't want it to end.
Karl please give us another book, a part two would be perfect.

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Will Harvey

Interesting facts, Why insert your politics?

January 12, 2014

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The book reads very easily and the way the author shows the interconnection between various stories/questions/histories is interesting. However, the relentless injection of his political and moral beliefs is needless, distracting, and greatly detracts from an otherwise stimulating book.

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George Poirier

Thoroughly Enjoyable!

February 26, 2010

Format: Hardcover

In prose that is lively, friendly, often humorous and tongue-in-cheek, the author takes the reader on a most informative romp through a variety of snippets (I counted 109) from the world of science. The disciplines pondered, divided into appropriate chapters, include cosmology, earth sciences, mathematics, botany, zoology, psychology, physics, health, and a few others. The objective, at least in part, is to illustrate how science works using as vehicle what some would consider little-known scientific curiosities. The range of topics covered is so broad that a given reader may come upon an area in which he/she has extensive expertise. If that happens, then a more critical analysis of what the author is saying may result. This has happened in my case, and although I would have worded certain parts differently so as to be more precise, the gist of the ideas should certainly adequately inform someone who is not familiar with the subject matter. In my opinion, this entertaining book can be enjoyed by absolutely anyone - scientist and non-scientist alike.

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