Quirkology: The Curious Science Of Everyday Lives by Richard Wiseman (Paperback, 2011)
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Ever wondered why bad musicians always win the Eurovision Song Contest, or how incompetent politicians get elected? You need some Quirkology in your life. While other scientists beaver away on obvious problems, Richard Wiseman has been busy uncovering the secret ingredients of charisma, exploring how our personalities are shaped by when we are born and examining why people usually miss the obvious signs of their partner's infidelity. Using scientific methods to investigate offbeat topics that interest the general public as well as the scientific community, Quirkology brings a new understanding to the backwaters of the human mind and takes us to places where mainstream scientists fear to tread. Comparable to Freakonomics, but British, far more populist, and a lot funnier. Findings include: How does your surname influence your life? What does the way you walk reveal about your personality? Why should women have men write their personal ads? What is the funniest joke in the world?Product Identifiers
PublisherPan Macmillan
ISBN-139780330448116
eBay Product ID (ePID)89612004
Product Key Features
Book TitleQuirkology: the Curious Science of Everyday Lives
Number of Pages320 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2011
TopicScience
TypeTextbook
AuthorRichard Wiseman
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height196 mm
Item Weight231 g
Item Width129 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorRichard Wiseman
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- 23 Mar, 2017
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Talks a lot about his own studies which is understandable, it's his book. Interesting to read about the mass studies, especially if you remember them and took part. The writing is simple and friendly and explains any complex science easily.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
