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The Scientist and the Sociopath

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  • Nutgraf Productions, LLC

  • Paru le : 26/01/2019
DECEPTIONA modern-day computer scientist struggles to unlock the secrets of a mysterious book apparently written in a secret code, matching wits with... > Lire la suite
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DECEPTIONA modern-day computer scientist struggles to unlock the secrets of a mysterious book apparently written in a secret code, matching wits with a sociopathic con man who died 400 years ago. RECOGNITIONA humble cosmologist conceives one of the biggest theories of the universe-and watches helplessly as the Nobel Prize goes to someone else. DEDUCTIONA maverick doctor investigates bizarre ailments using a method that seems shockingly radical in modern medicine: befriending patients and asking them how they feel.
THE SCIENTIST AND THE SOCIOPATH presents remarkable true stories of real-life scientists tackling theories and discoveries that will change our world, and of laymen grappling with some aspect of science in their lives. An award-winning science journalist presents some of his best articles, which first appeared in top-notch magazines such as Discover, Wired and Seed. These tales and essays are presented together for the first time.
This ebook includes 16 stories and a selection of the author's science book reviews. If you enjoy the work of Oliver Sacks, Malcolm Gladwell, Rebecca Skloot, or Mary Roach, you owe it to yourself to check out The Scientist and the Sociopath. Get it for your e-reader, and begin your journey of discovery today!Praise"D'Agnese writes the most unusual and interesting books."-Bookviews

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Biographie de Joseph D'Agnese

Joseph D'Agnese is a journalist and author who has written for children and adults alike. He's been published in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Wired, Discover, and other national publications. In a career spanning more than twenty years, his work has been honored with awards in three vastly different areas-science journalism, children's literature, and mystery fiction. His science articles have twice appeared in the anthology Best American Science Writing.
His children's book, Blockhead: The Life of Fibonacci, was an honoree for the Mathical Book Prize-the first-ever prize for math-themed children's books. One of his crime stories won the 2015 Derringer Award for short mystery fiction. Another of his stories was selected by mega-bestselling author James Patterson for inclusion in the prestigious annual anthology, Best American Mystery Stories 2015. D'Agnese's crime fiction has appeared in Shotgun Honey, Plots with Guns, Beat to a Pulp, Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, Mystery Weekly, and Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine.
D'Agnese lives in North Carolina with his wife, the New York Times bestselling author Denise Kiernan (The Girls of Atomic City).
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