Farmer Buckley's Exploding Trousers: And other odd events on the way to scientific discovery by Stephanie Pain from Profile Books (£1.09) is the Amazon UK
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Contrary to the widespread belief that science and technology move steadily on from one discovery to the next, the fascinating stories in this entertaining collection present some of the unfamiliar characters and events that litter the path of scientific progress, where setbacks and mishaps are the norm, and breakthroughs are the exception.
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