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| Genre/Form: | Humor Miscellanea |
|---|---|
| Document Type: | Book |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Peter Bentley |
| ISBN: | 9781594869563 1594869561 |
| OCLC Number: | 243544157 |
| Description: | xii, 308 p. ; 19 cm. |
| Contents: | Oblivious beginnings -- Bathroom skating -- Sword fighting -- Dark clouds -- Flash in the pan -- Cheesy grimace -- Drowning out noise -- Warm snow -- Losing track -- Losing grip -- Mixing your drinks -- An unpleasant trip -- Coming unstuck -- Staying afloat -- Knowing your place -- Pain in the neck -- Lost underfoot -- Crossed connections -- Hissy fits -- Mightier than the sword -- Seeing is not believing -- Ripping yarns -- Infectious messages -- Tight squeeze -- Fading memories -- Shattered hopes -- That sinking feeling -- Feel the burn -- Kitchen fireworks -- Finally cracked -- A black mark -- Hot and bothered -- Taking it all in -- Shocking -- Pus in boots -- Jumping tunes -- Chewing it over -- Patience and pain -- Eureka! |
| Other Titles: | Why shit happens |
| Responsibility: | Peter J. Bentley. |
Abstract:
What causes the mishaps that can ruin your day? Here, scientist Peter J. Bentley tackles the realm of everyday disaster through a highly empirical approach informed by wit and humor. Bentley explores accident on a molecular level, arming you with an essential understanding of what went wrong and explaining how to prevent future bouts of misfortune. Science is respected, trusted, and according to Bentley, widely misunderstood. When your car engine is damaged by the wrong gasoline or the milk goes bad in the fridge, science is not to blame, but rather can provide an explanation.--From publisher description.
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