Alex boese author of elephants on acid, hippo eats dwarf, electrified sheep and the museum of hoaxes dr cooleys gallery of mad scientists and their madder research features many experiments published before a notable improvement in ethical standards. Glasseating scientists, nuking the moon, and other bizarre experiments by alex boese. Jun 07, 2012 buy electrified sheep unabridged by boese, alex isbn. The author of elephants on acid 2007 and hippo eats dwarf 2006 returns with another collection of unusual science experiments throughout history. Glasseating scientists, nuking the moon, and more bizarre experiments by alex boese. One of the finest sciencehistory bathroom books of all time. Benjamin franklin was a pioneering scientist, leader of the enlightenment. Read electrified sheep glasseating scientists, nuking the moon, and more bizarre experiments by alex boese available from rakuten kobo. Browse alex boese s bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. In elephants on acid, alex boese reveals to readers the results of not only this scientific trial but of scores of other. Electrified sheep ebook by alex boese rakuten kobo. Glasseating scientists, nuking the moon, and more bizarre experiments.
Bizarre experiments from the bestselling author of elephants on acid. Chronicles eccentric scientific experiments that have been performed throughout history, including an attempt to set off nuclear explosions on the moon and benjamin franklins mouthtobeak resuscitation on an electricshocked chicken. It is split down into small and easy to read chapters containing facts and experiments that are not wildly known. Elephants on acid download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Glasseating scientists, nuking the moon and more bizarre experiments alex boese. Electrified sheep, skios, attention all passengers. Electrified sheep and other odd experiments in his new book electrified sheep, alex boese explores a colorful side of science, filled with. Electrified sheep npr coverage of electrified sheep.
He is the author of hippo eats dwarf and elephants on acid a fascinating tour through the weirdest science experiments ever conducted and is the creator and curator of. Electrified sheep book snoisle libraries bibliocommons. Buy electrified sheep by alex boese from waterstones today. Here he compiles another sciencehistory book detailing genuine science experiments ranging from the illadvised researchers hiding under beds to eavesdrop on a girls dorm to the downright grotesque doctors drinking the vomit of a patient with yellow fever. But perhaps less well known is that he was also the first person to use artificial respiration to revive an electric shock victim. Benjamin franklin was a pioneering scientist, leader of the enlightenment and founding father of the usa. An interview with alex boese, curator of the museum of hoaxes, san francisco chronicle, december 19, 2002 url last accessed november 1, 2006. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. June 20, 2012 in his new book electrified sheep, alex boese explores a colorful side of science, filled with bizarre experiments and eccentric scientists, like the surgeon who decided to.
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