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This Book Warps Space and Time: Selections from The Journal of Irreproducible Results

This Book Warps Space and Time: Selections from The Journal of Irreproducible Results

The Journal of Irreproducible Results is the funniest thing to happen to science since Archimedes ran naked through the streets of Syracuse." --Discover

Science humor magazine The Journal of Irreproducible Results has targeted "hypocrisy, arrogance, and ostentatious sesquipedalian circumlocution" since 1955.

JIR editor Norman Sperling presents humorous and quirky tidbits relating to science, math, academia, bureaucracy, and witty word play. More than 250 entries ponder and pun the practical and peculiar. Consider OSHA's definition of the word "exit" as compared to Merriam Webster's:

OSHA states, "Exit is the portion of a means of egress which is separated from all other spaces of the building or structure by construction or equipment as required in this subpart to provide a protected way to travel to exit discharge." Webster's defines "exit" as, "A way out of an enclosed place or space."

If you've ever questioned the warning label on your hand drill that reads, "This product is not intended for use as a dental drill," or wonder what the "punishable by law" penalty is for snipping off that warning label on your pillow or mattress, then this book is for you.

Country	USA
Author	Norman Sperling
Binding	Paperback
Brand	Andrews McMeel Publishing
EAN	9780740777134
Edition	0
Feature	Used Book in Good Condition
Genre	HUMOR
ISBN	0740777130
Label	Andrews McMeel Publishing
Manufacturer	Andrews McMeel Publishing
MPN	black & white illustrations
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	288
PartNumber	black & white illustrations
PublicationDate	2008-10-21
Publisher	Andrews McMeel Publishing
ReleaseDate	2008-10-21
Studio	Andrews McMeel Publishing

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