Displaying the top 100 results that match your query. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/rssapi.jsp?Re=3295&N=3+6108 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1235979 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1295292 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1293445 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1019116 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=724107 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=584922 The Ig Nobel Prizes was celebrated as a brainy bacchanalian (USA Today) are so funny you couldnt make it up (The Washington Post). Now the guru of scientific satire (Publishers Weekly), Marc Abrahams, returns with The Ig Nobel Prizes 2, a fresh compendium of all-new unbelievable-but-true accomplishments in the sciences, arts, and humanities. Born from the annual Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony at Harvard University, where the worlds most eccentrically innovative minds are honored for their unique endeavors, The Ig Nobel Prizes 2 demonstrates the incredible lengths to which people will go in the pursuit of knowledge. Winners of this prestigious award include: The scientists who discovered that chickens prefer beautiful humans, The Norwegian research team that documented the impact of wearing wet underwear in the cold, The entire nation of Liechtenstein, which rents itself out for weddings, bar mitzvahs, or other gatherins. Featuring anecdotes from the 2004 Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony and a zany collection of all new achievements, The Ig Nobel Prizes 2 is perfect for anyone who first wants to laugh and then wants to think. Book jacket.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=559751 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=417558 Ranging broadly over the natural and human sciences, Webb shows that the Southwest - specifically Arizona, New Mexico, and west Texas - began as a natural laboratory that attracted explorers interested in its flora, fauna, and mineral wealth. Benjamin Sillimans mining research in the nineteenth century, for example, marked the development of the region as a colonial outpost of American commerce, and A. E. Douglasss studies of climatic cycles through tree rings attest to the rise of institutional research. World War II and the years that followed brought more scientists to the region, seeking secluded outposts for atomic research and clear skies for astronomical observations. What began as a colony of the eastern scientific establishment soon became a self-sustaining scientific community.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=433869 Drawing from the tradition of rhetorical inquiry, Ceccarelli (speech communication, U. of Washington-Seattle) explores how scientists have exploited the means at their disposal to design their arguments to persuade others, especially those in other disciplines than their own. Anthropologist Theodosius Dobzhansky, physicist Erwin Schrodinger, and sociobiologist Edward O. Wilson are her case studies. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=429912 In this inspiring book of personal insight and sound advice, veteran scientist Carl J. Sindermann gives an insiders look at the competitive world of science and reveals the best strategies for attaining prominence and success. Taking apart the many different roles scientists must play during their careers, Sindermann compares common mistakes scientists make with what the best strategists do -- whether they are publishing papers, presenting data, chairing meetings, or coping with government or academic bureaucracy. In the end, he maintains, well-honed interpersonal skills, a savvy eye on ones competitors, and excellent science are the keys to a satisfying and successful career. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=273189 Intended for courses in Critical Thinking, Informal Logic, Introduction to Scientific Reasoning, or for any Introductory Science course or Science Methods course. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=29609 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=246339 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=29646 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=23948