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- Book Title
- Farmer Buckleys Exploding Trousers: And
- ISBN
- 9781846685088
- Subject Area
- Humor
- Publication Name
- Farmer Buckley's Exploding Trousers: and Other Odd Events on the Way to Scientific Discovery
- Publisher
- Profile Books
- Subject
- Science
- Publication Year
- 2011
- Series
- New Scientist
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 216 mm
- Item Weight
- 275 g
- Item Width
- 135 mm
- Number of Pages
- 224 Pages
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In August 1931, New Zealand farmer Richard Buckley hit the local headlines - or rather his trousers did. One minute they were drying in front of the fire; the next there was a huge blast and a ball of flames. Farmer Buckley's trousers had exploded. The culprit? A popular pesticide of the day, which when combined with clothing fibres unexpectedly formed a highly combustible compound. This incendiary story is a striking example of how scientific advances meant to improve people's lives can sometimes backfire. Contrary to the widespread belief that science and technology move steadily on from one discovery to the next, the fascinating stories in this entertaining collection present some of the unfamiliar characters and events that little the path of scientific progress, where setbacks and mishaps are the norm, and breakthroughs are the exception.
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Profile Books
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9781846685088
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Number of Pages
224 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Farmer Buckley's Exploding Trousers: and Other Odd Events on the Way to Scientific Discovery
Publication Year
2011
Subject
Science
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Humor
Series
New Scientist
Format
Paperback
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Item Height
216 mm
Item Weight
275 g
Item Width
135 mm
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