{"product_id":"the-salmon-cannon-and-the-levitating-frog-and-other-serious-discoveries-of-silly-science-hardcover","title":"The Salmon Cannon and the Levitating Frog: And Other Serious Discoveries of Silly Science - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCarly Anne York\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA brilliant new voice in science writing--\"witty, whip-smart, truly one of our best\" (Mary Roach)--shows why playfulness and curiosity are the key to science\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Why would anyone research how elephants pee? Or study worms who tie themselves into a communal knot? Or quantify the squishability of a cockroach? It all sounds pointless, silly, or even disgusting. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Maybe it is. But in \u003ci\u003eThe Salmon Cannon and the Levitating Frog\u003c\/i\u003e, Carly Anne York shows how unappreciated, overlooked, and simply curiosity-driven science has led to breakthroughs big and small. Got wind power? You might have humpback whales to thank. Know anything about particle physics? Turns out there is a ferret close to the heart of it all. And if you want to keep salmon around, be thankful for that cannon! The research itself can seem bizarre. But it drives our economy. And what's more, this stuff is simply cool. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e York invites readers to appreciate the often unpredictable journey of scientific exploration, highlighting that the heart of science lies in the relentless pursuit of knowledge for its own sake. Emphasizing the hard work of the people behind the discoveries, this is an accessible, story-driven book that shows how important and exciting it is to simply let curiosity run wild.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarly Anne York\u003c\/b\u003e 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, \u003ci\u003e A Day in the Life: Horses \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eQueens of the Jungle\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in North Carolina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 17, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52689438540109,"sku":"9781541605213","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/3304\/7117\/files\/G12kyN9RrN9781541605213.webp?v=1761970857","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.us\/products\/the-salmon-cannon-and-the-levitating-frog-and-other-serious-discoveries-of-silly-science-hardcover","provider":"belfastbooks.us","version":"1.0","type":"link"}