墨菲定律

Why the Toast Always Lands Butter Side Down etc

基本信息

Format:Paperback / softback 272 pages

Publisher:Little, Brown Book Group

Imprint:Robinson Publishing

ISBN:9781845291242

Published:8 Sep 2005

Classifications:Popular science

Readership:General (US: Trade)

Weight:222g

Dimensions:129 x 198 x 17 (mm)

页面参数仅供参考，具体以实物为准

书籍简介

生活中令人沮丧的部分被称为墨菲定律定律是不尊重人的。你越是急于求成，事情就越是出错。但是，真的是这样吗？如果是这样，有合理的解释吗？那么：当你扔下吐司时，你怎么知道它会是黄油面朝下？为什么你所在的队列总是走得慢？你讨厌的那首曲子--是不是你无法忘却的那首的曲子？无论它看起来多么奇怪，一般都有一个科学的解释。墨菲定律的大部分内容源自于心灵的运作方式--它的物理限制、进化的偏见和社会易感性。在这本引人入胜的书中，大众科学主持人理查德-罗宾逊以通俗易懂、寓教于乐的方式，为我们揭开了答案。

The frustrating component of life known as Murphy's (or Sod's) Law is no respecter of persons. The more you are desperate for things to go right, the more they go wrong. But, is that really the case, and, if so, is there a rational explanation? So: when you drop the toast how do you know it will land butter-side down? Why does the queue you're in always go slowest? That tune you hate - isn't it the one you can't get out of your head? However odd it seems, there is generally a scientific explanation. Much of Murphy's Law stems from the way the mind works - its physical limitations, evolutionary biases and social impressionability. In this fascinating book, popular-science presenter Richard Robinson teases out the answers, accessibly and entertainingly.

作者简介

理查德-罗宾逊是10本科普书籍的作者，包括入围安万特科学奖的《科学魔法》系列。他是全职的科学主持人，经常被邀请在世界各地的科学节、大学和学校进行演示。他曾在从爱丁堡科学节到韩国科学节的各种节日中表演，并在从英国到乌克兰的大学中讲课。他拥有心理学学士学位。

插画师凯特-查尔斯沃斯经常为《新科学家》杂志作画，并为各种出版物绘制插图，包括《时间的卡通史》。

Richard Robinson is the author of 10 books of popular science including the Science Magic series (Oxford University Press) which was shortlisted for the Aventis Science Prize. He works full-time as a science presenter, and is regularly invited to perform demonstrations around the world at science festivals, universities and schools. He has performed at festivals ranging from the Edinburgh Science Festival to the Korean Science Festival, and lectured at universities ranging from the UK to the Ukraine. He holds a BSc in psychology.

Illustrator Kate Charlesworth has drawn regularly for New Scientist and has illustrated a wide variety of publications including The Cartoon History of Time.