Guinea Pig Scientists

From injections of deathly Peruvian wart virus to riding the Gee Whizz rocket sled at insane speeds, this fascinating, informative book chronicles the stories of 10 remarkable people who conducted daring, dangerous experiments on themselves in order to make scientific discoveries. Eighteenth-century British doctor George Fordyce`s investigations of temperature, and Stefania Follini`s four months spent in the complete darkness of a cave over 200 years later, are just two of the thrilling investigations detailed here. Each chapter includes a Now We Know section, and in conclusion History`s Timetable serves as a sampler of experiments from the 14th-century to the present. Accompanied by B&W ink-on-clayboard illustrations and photographs. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.