Elephants on Acid
- Author Alex Boese
- Narrator Jared Zeus
- Publisher Pan Macmillan
- Publish Date 25 July 2019
- Run Time 8 hours and 24 minutes
- Format x-book®
- Genre History of science, Humour, Popular science, Scientific equipment, experiments and techniques.
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What to expect
Discover a world of outrageous experiments with the Sunday Times top ten bestseller, Elephants on Acid. Guided by Alex Boese's engaging storytelling, unearth answers to questions that have tickled your curious mind – from the unusual to the hilariously absurd.
'Excellent accounts of some of the most important and interesting experiments in biology and psychology' – Simon Singh, author of The Code Book
A riveting look at historical experiments that challenge conventional thinking:
If left to their own devices, would babies instinctively choose a well-balanced diet?
- Discover the secret of how to sleep on planes
- Which really tastes better in a blind tasting - Coke or Pepsi?
- Would your dog run to fetch help if you fell down a disused mineshaft?
- What would happen if you gave an elephant the largest ever single dose of LSD?
Elephants on Acid humorously delves into these and more, delivering a unique blend of popular psychology and historical science – a fascinating insight into the bizarre world of scientific experiments.
| Author | Alex Boese |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Jared Zeus |
| Duration | 8 hours and 24 minutes |
| Release Date | |
| ISBN | 9781509889372 |
| Format | x-book® |
| Publisher | Pan Macmillan |
| Genre | History of science, Humour, Popular science, Scientific equipment, experiments and techniques |
| Availability | GB, IE |
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