The Salmon Cannon and the Levitating Frog - And Other Serious Discoveries of Silly Science

A playful examination of how science's silliest research leads to crucial breakthroughs and enduring insights.

About the author

Carly Anne York is currently an associate professor at Lenoir-Rhyne University. She received her PhD in ecological studies from Old Dominion University. She is also the author of two nonfiction science books for children, A Day in the Life: Horses and Queens of the Jungle. She lives in North Carolina.

Product details

• Authors: Carly Anne York, Carly Anne York
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 24.06.2025
• EAN: 9781399817004
• ISBN: 978-1-3998-1700-4
• No. of pages: 288
• Dimensions: 134 mm x 214 mm x 26 mm
• Weight: 300 g
• Illustrations: 15 B&W illustrations
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Communication science; Science: general issues, popular science, SCIENCE / Research & Methodology, Scientific research, Research methods: general