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Farmer Buckley's Exploding Trousers: And other odd events on the way to scientific discovery
 
 

Farmer Buckley's Exploding Trousers: And other odd events on the way to scientific discovery [Kindle Edition]

Stephanie Pain
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'Entertainingly told' --Daily Mail

'Entertainingly told in clear, non-technical prose from the pages of the New Scientist' --Daily Mail

`An enjoyable romp' --BBC Focus

Book Description

The all-but-forgotten heroes and highlights of everyday science

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 432 KB
  • Print Length: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Profile Books (26 May 2011)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B004XVAIEK
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Not Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #79,902 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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This was a fascinating book of science related facts. I particularly found it nice to have on Kindle and read on my phone kindle app on the train.
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14 of 17 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars dangerous times! 22 Jun 2011
Format:Paperback
A great book that can be read at random if so wished. The trousers do not appear until well inside but the reader is informed about many other instances of how science may not be our best servant. This reader was fascinated due to having experimented as a young boy with the very chemicals that caused such consternation to Farmer Buckley, but, happily, without dire consequences! Highly recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 stars educated book 27 Nov 2012
By mopc
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i love all the new scientist books. I do subscribe the magazine as well. So funny and educated book that everyone can read and have a good laugh at the same time.
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3.0 out of 5 stars One for the beach collection 15 Sep 2012
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A slightly patchy collection, quality-wise, but lots in it to entertain and therefore well worth taking on holiday. I'll not be keeping it ont' Kindle though.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Donald, Where's Your Trousers? 17 Aug 2012
By Sam
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Before Terry Deary had written `Horrible Histories', he had already created a series of true story books for children. These true stories took the given perception of something and added eccentric and interesting things to it. `Farmer Buckley's Exploding Trousers' is the adult equivalent of one of these books. A series of short articles look back on strange scientific discoveries. Why did father Buckley's trousers explode? Would you go so high up in a hot air balloon that you almost die? Science is full of great minds, but `Buckley' suggests that genius is truly close to madness.

At its best `Buckley' is an informative and very entertaining book. Some of the more macabre stories are pure entertainment, but are based on solid historic and scientific evidence. When the aim is to entertain the book works, it is when the `New Scientist' aspects of the book come out that things begin to drag. This collection was originally taken from the well-known science periodical so is aimed towards a cerebral crowd. When going into great depth on some of the subjects the book is just plain boring. I know that I am reading a book about scientific discoveries, but I don't need to know all about them.

With around a quarter of the vignettes dragging out too long, `Buckley' is not the perfect book. However, the majority of the stories are well written, interesting and very enjoyable. Any fan of nonfiction or history will get something from the book.
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8 of 12 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Mew Scientist book 26 July 2011
Format:Paperback
This book was bought because we already have three previous titles of the New Scientist books, and this is just as good a read as the others - brilliant.
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4 of 7 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Full of interesting science facts 5 Jan 2012
By Laura
Format:Paperback
I really enjoyed reading this book as I love science and also it has some amusing facts that will intrigue readers.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Very interesting read. 28 May 2012
By TonyR
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This book is ideal for the "pick up for a short read" type. Just full of interesting stories of scientific and product development. Could inspire the budding inventor!
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