And then you're dead

what really happens if you get swallowed by a whale, are shot from a cannon, or go barreling over Niagara

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Cody Cassidy: And then you're dead (2017)

235 pages

English language

Published Sept. 13, 2017

ISBN:
978-0-14-310844-3
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OCLC Number:
957744664

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3 stars (2 reviews)

"A gleefully gruesome look at the actual science behind the most outlandish, cartoonish, and impossible deaths you can imagine. What would happen if you took a swim outside a deep-sea submarine wearing only a swimsuit? How long could you last if you stood on the surface of the sun? How far could you actually get in digging a hole to China? Paul Doherty, senior staff scientist at San Francisco's famed Exploratorium Museum, and writer Cody Cassidy explore the real science behind these and other fantastical scenarios, offering insights into physics, astronomy, anatomy, and more along the way. Is slipping on a banana peel really as hazardous to your health as the cartoons imply? Answer: Yes. Banana peels ooze a gel that turns out to be extremely slippery. Your foot and body weight provide the pressure. The gel provides the humor (and resulting head trauma). Can you die by shaking someone's …

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"What would happen if…?" As a small child, one asks this question annoyingly frequently. And it continues to be a question that constantly plagues us. Unfortunately, as we get older, we tend to believe that we already know the answer, in most cases; it's no longer important to ask. (This book makes me think of Elon Musk whp doesn't seem to think that he needs to go into it before making amazing plans and predictions that totally ignore it, but that's another issue…)
In many cases, the answer seems obvious, but as this book points out, there is often A LOT involved! Even if the original obstacle IS so passable, there are so many other considerations! This book addresses several curious and questionable conditions, frequently in a hilarious or ridiculous way. I loved it.

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Subjects

  • Accidents
  • Humor
  • Human anatomy
  • Human physiology