Elephants on Acid: From zombie kittens to tickling machines: the most outrageous experiments from the...

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Alex Boese

Elephants on Acid

From zombie kittens to tickling machines: the most outrageous experiments from the history of...

Alex Boese

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Pan
15 August 2016

Mathematics & Sciences; Scientific equipment, experiments & techniques; Popular science; Humour

"""Boese's kooky look at history's most outlandish, provocative and downright ridiculous scientific endeavours (zombie kittens anyone?) will keep you smiling."" Sunday Herald

""Excellent accounts of some of the most important and interesting experiments in biology and psychology"" Simon Singh

Have you ever wondered if a severed head retains consciousness long enough to see what happened to it? Or whether your dog would run to fetch help, if you fell down a disused mineshaft? And what would happen if you were to give an elephant the largest ever single dose of LSD? The chances are that someone, somewhere has conducted a scientific experiment to find out...

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By: Alex Boese
Imprint: Pan
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New Edition
Dimensions: Height: 196mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 206g
ISBN: 9781509822195
ISBN 10: 1509822194
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 15 August 2016
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Alex Boese holds a master's degree in the history of science from the University of California, San Diego. He is the author of The Museum of Hoaxes and Hippo Eats Dwarf and the creator and curator of www.museumofhoaxes.com. He lives near San Diego.