The Undercover Scientist

The Undercover Scientist

Investigating the Mishaps of Everyday Life

Summary

'Shit happens', as the saying goes, but if you want to know why it does, the Undercover Scientist is on hand to explain all. Making his way through one of those days when everything seems to go wrong, Peter Bentley investigates the fascinating science that lies behind the most apparently mundane mishaps - from sleeping through the alarm to battling with immovable superglue - and shows you how to fight back against these everyday disasters.

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  • Finally the answer to all the crap that pisses you off
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About the author

Peter J Bentley

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