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Farmer Buckley's
Exploding Trousers: And other odd events on the way to
scientific discovery |
PRODUCT
DETAILS: Author: Stephanie
Pain Language: English Publisher: Profile Books Publication Date:
26 May 2011 Dimensions:
21.3 x 13.5 x 1.8
cm Format: Paperback Pages: 224 Condition: NEW Product_ID: 1D466D5087
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In August 1931, New Zealand farmer Richard Buckley
hit the local headlines - or rather his trousers did.
One minute they were drying in front of the fire; the
next there was a huge blast and a ball of flames. Farmer
Buckley's trousers had exploded. The culprit? A popular
pesticide of the day, which when combined with clothing
fibres unexpectedly formed a highly combustible
compound. This incendiary story is a striking example of
how scientific advances meant to improve people's lives
can sometimes backfire. Contrary to the widespread
belief that science and technology move steadily on from
one discovery to the next, the fascinating stories in
this entertaining collection present some of the
unfamiliar characters and events that litter the path of
scientific progress, where setbacks and mishaps are the
norm, and breakthroughs are the exception. |
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