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Strange Brains and Genius: The Secret Lives Of Eccentric Scientists And Madmen

Clifford A. Pickover

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Never has the term mad scientist been more fascinatingly explored than in internationally recognized popular science author Clifford Pickover's richly researched wild ride through the bizarre lives of eccentric geniuses. A few highlights:

"The Pigeon Man from Manhattan" Legendary inventor Nikola Tesla had abnormally long thumbs, a peculiar love of pigeons, and a horror of women's pearls.

"The Worm Man from Devonshire" Forefather of modern electric-circuit design Oliver Heaviside furnished his home with granite blocks and sometimes consumed only milk for days .

"The Rabbit-Eater from Lichfield" Renowned scholar Samuel Johnson had so many tics and quirks that some mistook him for an idiot. In fact, his behavior matches modern definitions of obsessive-compulsive disorder and Tourette's syndrome.

Pickover also addresses many provocative topics: the link between genius and madness, the role the brain plays in alien abduction and religious experiences, UFOs, cryonics -- even the whereabouts of Einstein's brain!

Language: English

Pages: 352

Format: Paperback

Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks

Release: May 19, 1999

ISBN: 0688168949

ISBN 13: 9780688168940

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Strange Brains and Genius: The Secret Lives Of Eccentric Scientists And Madmen

Strange Brains and Genius: The Secret Lives Of Eccentric Scientists And Madmen

Strange Brains and Genius: The Secret Lives Of Eccentric Scientists And Madmen

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