Forgotten Science - Strange Ideas from the Scrapheap of History

Was Jesus a giant electron? How much does a mouse's soul weigh? Can women mate with monkeys? As mad as these questions may seem, they have been asked by science in years gone by. Forgotten Science unearths some of the most extraordinary attempts to understand the world around us.

About the author

S. D. Tucker is an author and journalist. He has written three books for Amberley and writes a regular column in Fortean Times magazine.

Summary

Was Jesus a giant electron? How much does a mouse's soul weigh? Can women mate with monkeys? As mad as these questions may seem, they have been asked by science in years gone by. Forgotten Science unearths some of the most extraordinary attempts to understand the world around us.

Product details

• Authors: S D Tucker, S. D. Tucker
• Publisher: Amberley Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9781445686578
• ISBN: 978-1-4456-8657-8
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 127 mm x 196 mm x 23 mm
• Weight: 249 g
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > History