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ISBN: 0156031353

ISBN13: 9780156031356

Elephants on Acid and Other Bizarre Experiments

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Book Overview

Alex Boese reveals to readers the results of scores of outrageous, amusing, and provocative experiments found in the files of modern science.

When Tusko the Elephant woke in his pen at the Lincoln Park Zoo on the morning of August 3, 1962, little did he know that he was about to become the test subject in an experiment to determine what happens to an elephant given a massive dose of LSD.

In Elephants on Acid, Boese details the results of this scientific trial, as well as answers to the questions: Why can't people tickle themselves? Would the average dog summon help in an emergency? Will babies instinctually pick a well-balanced diet? Is it possible to restore life to the dead?

Read on to find out...

Customer Reviews

9 customer ratings | 5 reviews

Rated 5 stars
very interesting

cool book. Lots of short stories, great for when you dont have time to sit for a whole chapter..

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Rated 5 stars
Great for Teachers of Science

I think this book would be a great addition to the library of any science teacher or professor. Reading a story from the book could spark some lively discussion about the scientific method, scientific ethics, and the pursuit of knowledge. I think the reviewer who complained that this book promotes animal cruelty misses the point. The author isn't advocating the type of bizarre experiments he chronicles, he's merely reporting...

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Rated 5 stars
Great book

I am not really much of a reader, but couldn't put this one down. Each experiment differed from the last and kept your attention the whole time. Recommend this to anyone interested in the weird and extreme, or just with a geek side in them.

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Rated 5 stars
Scientist gone wild!

What the author has accomplished here is a very readable and fascinating book about scientists and the bizarre experiments they envisioned. It is not a scientific publishing, mired with technical details, but a great read about how calculating minds attempt to understand and influence the world around us, and how wrong those minds can be occasionally. Caveat: there are some very graphic images of animals being harmed for the...

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Rated 5 stars
Fantastic tales of science gone awry

This book is fantastic. You can get a good sense of whether or not you will enjoy this book by taking a look at the top 20 most bizarre experiments page on the museum of hoaxes website.[...] The book is a strangely compelling compendium of the unusual things that scientists have dedicated their life to exploring. The author really brings the strange cast of characters to life and helps you understand not only the facts...

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