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

A New Dimension of Humor

Do you ever find yourself asking questions like, "What did houseflies do before there were houses?" Perhaps you're one of the thousands of people terrified to cut the tag off of your mattress or pillow. If you are plagued by these types of thoughts, then This Book Warps Space and Time: Selections from The Journal of Irreproducible Results (Andrews McMeel Publishing, $12.99) is the book for you. Known for its broad range of science, math, medical, and engineering-related articles, The Journal of Irreproducible Results (JIR) has been the preeminent source of jokes, cartoons, and wacky-but-real scientific research since 1955. JIR editor Norman Sperling introduces a compilation of over 250 perplexing entries including:

• Wacky Warning Labels: A 12-inch rack for storing compact disks warns, "Do not use as a ladder."
• Axioms: What happens if you get scared half to death twice?
• Mathematical Terms for Social Description: Linear Transformation — How those who disagree are brought into line with what is good for everybody.
• Project Management Vocabulary: A Project — An assignment that can't be completed by either walking across the hall or making one telephone call.

Filled with peculiar facts, quirky tidbits, and humorous stories ranging from academia to politics, this compilation offers important facts we all should know, like "Most people suffer a 68% hearing loss when naked." Whether you're a "smarty pants" or simply want some new water-cooler material, This Book Warps Space and Time is a perfect addition to any library.

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About Norman Sperling

An astronomer and professor, Norman has been the editor and publisher of The Journal of Irreproducible Results since 2004. He has been an assistant editor at Sky & Telescope magazine as well as the science editor of AltaVista.com. He co-designed Edmund Scientific's Astroscan telescope and wrote What Your Astronomy Textbook Won't Tell You. Norman lives in San Mateo, California.

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

Edited by: Norman Sperling
ISBN: 978-0-7407-7713-4
Format: Paperback: 6 x 6, 288 pages
Price: $12.99 ($14.50 Canada)