The Earth Is Flat and Other Great Mistakes
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- Synopsis
- Everyone makes mistakes. It's only human. Some mistakes are minor and don't really affect anyone but the people who made them: *Several convicts once managed to tunnel out of prison-but emerged in a nearby courtroom! Other mistakes are so extraordinary they change the course of history: *The New World was discovered by an explorer who was trying to reach the Far East. or affect thousands of lives: *A radio broadcast about invading Martians caused nationwide panic because many listeners did not realize it was only a play. or cause a great deal of harm or good: The current invasion of gypsy moths is due to a failed experiment and a gust of wind. Why do people err? Noted science writer Laurence Pringle explores some common causes of human error, and presents all kinds of great and not-so-great mistakes. With gentle humor, he shows how these failings reveal some of the worst and best aspects--and the humanness-of human nature. The Earth Is Flat and Other Great Mistakes is a perfect blend of fact and fun.
- Copyright:
- 1983
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 74 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780688024666
- Publisher:
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Date of Addition:
- 08/06/10
- Copyrighted By:
- Laurence P. Pringle
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Children's Books, Nonfiction
- Submitted By:
- Shelley L. Rhodes
- Proofread By:
- Stephanie Lively
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.