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The Importance of Being Interested: Adventures in Scientific Curiosity

Paperback • 2022 • English

The Importance of Being Interested: Adventures in Scientific Curiosity

By Robin Ince

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About the book

Comedian Robin Ince quickly abandoned science at school, bored by a fog of dull lessons and intimidated by the barrage of equations. But, twenty years later, he fell in love and he now presents one of the world's most popular science podcasts. Every year he meets hundreds of the world's greatest thinkers. In this erudite and witty book, Robin reveals why scientific wonder isn't just for the professionals. Filled with interviews featuring astronauts, comedians, teachers, quantum physicists, ne...Show more

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9781786492647

Published year

2022

Language

English

Original title

The Importance of Being Interested: Adventures in Scientific Curiosity

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Paperback

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