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S'està carregant… Annoying: The Science of What Bugs Us (2011 original; edició 2011)de Joe Palca, Flora Lichtman
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Apunta't a LibraryThing per saber si aquest llibre et pot agradar. No hi ha cap discussió a Converses sobre aquesta obra. Definitely informative, but it was really easy to put down and pick back up. ( ) One annoyance is caused by expectations not being met - and this book didn't reach my expectations. I guess I was expected a rollicking ride about a universal feeling: annoyance. There were a lot of interesting stories: the island of Ifaluk, people suffering from having perfect pitch, relationship annoyance (he's just not that annoyed by you), the MRI experiment measuring annoyance and annoyances from perceptions of Eastern vs Western culture. Unlike the cover on the book picture of a knot of Christmas lights, it just didn't tie together. I was more interested in finishing the book than actually reading the book. Joe Palca and Flora Lichtman did well to tie so many disparate branches of study together to explore the nature of what annoys people. The book describes branches of psychology, biology, chemistry and physics (acoustics) and the researchers and experiments designed to elicit understanding of why it is that certain things irritate us and why we can't just ignore them. What I most liked about the book was that it wasn't a simple factual regurgitation of the scientific literature. The authors take you into the labs of the researchers and explain how the research was done, what the scientists concluded and what questions are left to be answered. It was not a perfect book: there were some oversimplifications of acoustic phenomenon and I would suspect other experts in other sciences would have similar critiques about the chemistry or neurology sections. However, for non-experts reading these sections the introductions were good enough to get a reader a basic understanding and not wrong enough to lead them astray. A fun, quick, and informative read highlighting the scientific process, Annoying is great for scientist or science-curious alike. Entertaining and informative I couldn't really recommend this book. There isn't really a lot of "science" behind the story teller although they talk a lot about science experiments they completed. The book also spends too much time explaining background such as explaining the biology of the skunk, how it does it's spray, and how it fends of others does little to explain why it is annoying. The author does a great job of storytelling, but I'm not sure there is enough to make this book worth more than a quick skim or perusal. For example they spend a great deal of time explaining how we smell, the variety of different smells that we have etc. Very little time is spent on the explanation of why one thing or another is more annoying another. More build-up and back ground and a little bit of information of what actually makes something annoying. Also, most of what is written in the book is not proven but theory with no credible supportive information. Sense ressenyes | afegeix-hi una ressenya
Two crackerjack science journalists from NPR look at why some things (and some people!) drive us crazy It happens everywhere?offices, schools, even your own backyard. Plus, seemingly anything can trigger it?cell phones, sirens, bad music, constant distractions, your boss, or even your spouse. We all know certain things get under our skin. Can science explain why? Palca and Lichtman take you on a scientific quest through psychology, evolutionary biology, anthropology, and other disciplines to uncover the truth about being annoyed. What is the recipe for annoyance? For starters, it should be temporary, unpleasant, and unpredictable, like a boring meeting or mosquito bites Gives fascinating, surprising explanations for why people react the way they do to everything from chili peppers to fingernails on a blackboard Explains why irrational behavior (like tearing your hair out in traffic) is connected to worthwhile behavior (like staying on task) Includes tips for identifying your own irritating habits! How often can you say you're happily reading a really Annoying book? The insights are fascinating, the exploration is fun, and the knowledge you gain, if you act like you know everything, can be really annoying. No s'han trobat descripcions de biblioteca. |
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