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Title: FARMER BUCKLEY'S EXPLODING TROUSERS
& OTHER EVENTS ON THE WAY TO SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY
By: New Scientist
Format: Paperback

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ISBN 10: 1473642779
ISBN 13: 9781473642775
Publisher: HODDER & STOUGHTON GENERAL DIVISION
Pub. date: 4 July, 2016
Pages: 224
Synopsis: 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. Based on the New Scientist's weekly 'Histories' column, Farmer Buckley's Exploding Trousers shows how setbacks and mishaps are the norm, and breakthroughs are the exception.
Publication: UK
Imprint: John Murray Publishers Ltd
Returns: Returnable
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