{"product_id":"science-unshackled-c-renzse-james-9781421415000","title":"Science Unshackled: How Obscure, Abstract, Seemingly Useless Scientific Research Turned Out to Be the Basis for Modern Life","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFascinating stories that describe the unlikely path from quirky idea to useful and essential knowledge.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy in the world are we paying for all this \"basic\" research? The answer to this question becomes clear in this romp through the \"seemingly useless\" world of pure science, where one thing leads to another in ways that result in major scientific advancements. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a novelistic style, C. Renée James reveals how obscure studies of natural phenomena--including curved space-time, poisonous cone snails, exploding black holes, and the precise chemical makeup of the sun--led unexpectedly to WiFi, GPS, genetic sequencing, pain medications, and cancer treatments. \u003ci\u003eScience Unshackled\u003c\/i\u003e brings both science and scientists to life and shows how simple curiosity can result in life-changing breakthroughs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScientists engaged in basic research, funded in large part by governments around the globe and throughout the centuries, never know when exploring small questions will have big impacts. But, by following the scientific method, disciplined inquiry can lead to wondrous and practical discoveries that benefit all of us in the end. The next time someone asks you why \"the government\" wastes its money on weird research, recall the intriguing stories James has told and tell them the answer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e C. Renée James\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1421415003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781421415000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Johns Hopkins University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/15\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.94lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.51h x 6.01w x 0.53d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2015 pg. 824","brand":"C. Renée James","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48216450990335,"sku":"9781421415000","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a853d99a-59d5-4d30-a46a-acff9439ae6a.jpg?v=1771991080","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/science-unshackled-c-renzse-james-9781421415000","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}