Folk Tales of Science

Author: Dilip M Salwi
Publisher: Rupa
Year: 2000
Language: English
Pages: 187
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8171674747

Description

Here is a collection of all those immortal and fascinating titbits that depict the human face of scientists who are otherwise renowned for their rationality, genius and contributions to mankind. It proves that there can be laughter even in science.

There are always curious stories, amusing anecdotes, and quaint characters in all subjects. More so in science, its practitioners known more for their absent-mindedness, eccentricities and even single-track madness.