books by Sidney Harris     books:       Stress Test: Cartoons on Medicine1 review Sidney Harris Rutgers University Press, 1994 More great Harris comics Sidney Harris offers that rare treat: thoughtful, well-informed humor. This time he aims his barbs at the medical profession. His one-panel drawings cover the whole range, from surgery and office practice to psychiatry and research. If you really want to know what the mice and microbes think, let Harris be your interpreter. The end of the book came way too soon. That just means that I have to ...             What's So Funny About Science?: Cartoons1 review Sidney Harris William Kaufmann, 1977 Giggles and grins abound Cartoonists are truly a breed apart from the rest of us. Not only must they possess a high degree of artistic ability, but they also must have a point to make. Some of the funniest things that I have ever seen have been cartoons lampooning politicians, who by definition possess more than their share of self-importance. Scientists also take themselves very seriously and therefore are legitimate ...             "You Want Proof? I'll Give You Proof!": More Cartoons From Sidney Harris2 reviews Sidney Harris W H Freeman & Co (Sd), 1990 It's just not fair! There's the Poet Laureate of the United States, that profound artist who can capture the national experience in a few strokes of the pen. Labs up to national scale particle accelerators have their artists-in-residence, to bridge the gap between the deepest intellectual experience and the deepest emotional experience. Why isn't there a national Cartoonist Laureate, or funding for the ...             The 1993 Cat Cartoon-a-Day Calendar1 review Sam Gross Viking, 1992 If you love cats OR you want to be a cartoonist... This guy's for you. Edited and cartoons by the famous Sam Gross (S.Gross) of National Lampoon, Playboy, and New Yorker fame, with a daily cartoon by dozens of New Yorker and syndicated cartoonists. Quite a variety of places, cats, and people. There aren't any books with this same variety of cartoonists and styles. In fact, this same calendar has been reproduced several times in succeeding ...             Can't You Guys Read? Cartoons on Academia1 review Sidney Harris Rutgers University Press, 1991 A humorous study of study Harris has a unique knack for planting the barbs where they'll do the most good. Other collections of his cartoons have addressed science and the professions with understanding and humor. This time he turns his eye on the ivory tower, with delightful effect. Sometimes he addresses public education: "Compulsory education is a myth. We may be compelled to teach, but very few of them are ...             Einstein Simplified: Cartoons on Science5 reviews Sidney Harris Rutgers University Press, 1989 good laughs This one's hard to write a review on -- you kinda have to see the cartoons yourself, and you'll either laugh or you won't. My bet is if you're even considering buying the book, you'll laugh at 'em. And you'll find at least a few worth passing around or pasting on your office door. They cover the gamut of science and engineering topics.             Chalk Up Another One: The Best of Sidney Harris1 review Sidney Harris Rutgers Univ Pr, 1992 A good laugh! After working all day, and sometimes all night, at the university, I like to read humorous works to help me put it all in perspective. Whether it be academia, science, business, law, etc., Harris find the humor in these professions. I figure if I can still laugh at the end of the day, I am doing well. Harris helps me laugh.             From Personal Ads to Cloning Labs: More Science Cartoons from Sidney Harris2 reviews Sidney Harris W.H. Freeman & Company, 1992 Geek humor at its best 'Science' magazine is one of the world's two premier outlets for the best in refereed general science reports, along with 'Nature.' It's also one of the places where Harris has published his brilliant cartoons. The cover hooked me, but the first cartoon had me roaring out loud - a wry expression of the improbability (and wonder) of life on earth, and a clear but counterintuitive statement ...             Einstein Atomized: More Science Cartoons1 review Sidney Harris Springer, 1996 Science is too important to take seriously. Maybe that's why Springer-Verlag published these cartoons. Springer (parent company of Copernicus) is generally known for highly technical books, and clearly felt that Harris' comics are a valued contribution. Science is just another human endeavor, so it's full of humans. That means it's basically irrational at the bottom, just like the people that work in science. It looks as if Harris has ...             There Goes the Neighborhood: Cartoons of the Environment1 review Sidney Harris University of Georgia Press, 1995 Great fun Sidney Harris' cartoons are immediately recognizable, if only for their intelligent handling of real science. His topics are often serious. This whole book is about what we've done and continue to do to the world we live in. Harris knows that a serious topic doesn't always need a grim discussion, and his teasing makes his points better than any harangue ever could. This book was published in ...             Freudian Slips: Cartoons on Psychology2 reviews Sidney Harris Rutgers University Press, 1997 Analysis analyzed As he's done with other professionals and scientists, Harris takes a playful swipe at pop psychology and the brain care industry. There's that psychologist on the phone, for example, telling his patient to "Have a couple of dreams and call me in the morning," or the startled senior citizen announcing, "My inner child just turned sixty five." Another guy sits in a park, crawling with little demons ...             Statistics with the TI-84 Plus Calculator1 review Brendan Kelly Brendan Kelly Publishing Inc., 2006 not what I expected I was looking for two very specific things when I purchased this book. It doesn't do either of them. First, I wanted a book that would teach me how to use my calculator in my statistics class. This book seems to be trying to teach statistics, which it doesn't do very well. Second, I wanted a reference book that I could look up a calculator command and get a similar, but more detailed ...             49 Dogs, 36 Cats, & A Platypus: Animal Cartoons1 review Sidney Harris Rutgers University Press, 1999 Hairy Harris Sidney Harris earned his reputation lampooning science, medicine, law, and academia, but with such knowing and affectionate humor that scientists everywhere have his cartoons on their t-shirts and coffee mugs. This collection extends Harris's skewed vision to the animal kingdom. In some cases, Harris projects human silliness onto the critters, as in the macho "I've been called a lion's lion. ...             EYE OF THE CONDOR: a novel by1 review SIDNEY HARRIS AuthorHouse, 2004 Strong work of historical fiction with unique time & setting Part history, part adventure, part tragedy, this book offers a fascinating glimpse into the history and culture of a little-known corner of the world: Bolivia. The first half of the book is especially compelling as the author reveals his intimate knowledge of the landscape and culture while introducing us to Carlos, a thoroughly plausible hero whose timeless existence is swept aside by an ...             Quantum Leaps in the Wrong Direction : Where Real Science Ends...and Pseudoscience Begins6 reviews Charles M. Wynn, Arthur W. Wiggins, ... Joseph Henry Press, 2001 Needs to be read by those vulnerable to the nonsense. When we're younger, and think we have the whole world figured out, we look for patterns while also looking for a means to be different. What we are too often led to is the subject matter of this book. The authors cover a whole series of fads and pseudosciences by which we're frequently insulted, e.g., astrology, tarot cards and I Ching, and a host of others. The subjects are handled with a bit of ...             The Joy of Physics13 reviews Arthur W. Wiggins Prometheus Books, 2007 Very interesting and useful book Vey interesting book that makes easy the understanding of chemistry. This is good for preparing a lecture or just for information as a cultural point of view. I recommend it for chemistry students.             So Sue Me!: Cartoons on the Law1 review Sidney Harris Rutgers University Press, 1993 Serious humor Although most readers know Harris for his informed and witty gibes at science, he's also launched a few salvos at the silliness of the medical and, in this case, legal professions. Lord knows there's plenty for him to work with. First, there are the lawbreakers. One cartoon shows two convicts arguing in a prison yard, with telling the other, "What do you know? You were only a lawyer. I was a ...             What's So Funny About Science?: Cartoons from American Scientist3 reviews Sidney Harris William Kaufmann, 1977 Quite a bit, apparently. OK, so I'm a scientist, but it's one of the few cartoon books that stands re-reading. And, it's not just me. One of my daughter's 7 year old soccer buddies was flipping through and giggling through the cartoons she understood. It's understated humor, and it often takes a leap to get from the caption to the laugh, but every one is different and fresh. The facial expressions are particularly good.             Chicken Soup and Other Medical Matters1 review Sidney Harris William Kaufmann, 1979 A shot of medical humor Here are more of Harris's brilliant cartoons. This time, the theme is the medical world and all of the weirdness around it - lord knows, that gives plenty to work with. Even though these cartoons are almost thirty years old, as of this writing, plenty in them is quite up to date. There's that doctor addressing an overweight patient, for example: "Let me put it this way: you're an addict and ...             How to Enjoy Writing: A Book of Aid and Comfort5 reviews Janet Asimov, Isaac Asimov, ... Walker & Company, 1987 Good Inspiration and Reading List It is not a writing manual and I do not think it was intended as one. All I can say is that it has always inspired me. If nothing else, the appendix listing Isaac Asimov's choice of the best writers to read and reread may be worth the cost of a used copy. There are not many writers of recent vintage on that list.              search for books academia, american, another, atomized, calculator, calendar, cartoon, cartoon-a-day, cartoons, chicken, cloning, direction, einstein, environment, freudian, matters, medical, medicine, neighborhood, personal, physics, platypus, pseudoscience, psychology, quantum, science, scientist, simplified, statistics, writing books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen book: Choose to Live Peacefully we recommend Science is too important to take seriously. leave a comment home  impressum - about us