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Quirkology

Paperback • 2009 • English

Quirkology: The Curious Science of Everyday Lives. Richard Wiseman

By Richard Wiseman

2 Ratings • 4.5 of 5

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About the book

Ever wondered why bad musicians always win the Eurovision Song Contest, or how incompetent politicians get elected? You need some Quirkology in your life. While other scientists beaver away on obvious problems, Richard Wiseman has been busy uncovering the secret ingredients of charisma, exploring how our personalities are shaped by when we are born and examining why people usually miss the obvious signs of their partner’s infidelity. Using scientific methods to investigate offbeat topics that in...Show more

Psychology

Book details

ISBN

9780330448116

Publisher

Pan Publishing

Published year

2009

Language

English

Original title

Quirkology

Format

Paperback

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