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  title info:
    title: How to win friends and influence fungi
    sub title: collected quirks of science, tech, engineering, and math from Nerd Nite
  name:
    name part: Balakrishnan, Chris
    role:
      role term: editor.
  name:
    name part: Wasowski, Matt
    role:
      role term: editor.
  name:
    name part: Orr, Kristen
    role:
      role term: illustrator.
  type of resource: text
  origin info:
    place:
      place term: nyu
    date issued: 2024
    copyright date: 2024
    edition: First edition.
    issuance: monographic
  language:
    language term: eng
  physical description:
    form: print
    extent: xv, 304 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
  abstract: In the vein of acclaimed popular-science bestsellers such as Atlas Obscura, Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry, The Way Things Work, What If? and Undeniable, the co-founders of the global science organization Nerd Nite bring readers a collection of wacky, yet fascinating STEM topics. For twenty years, Nerd Nite has delivered to live audiences around the world, the most interesting, fun and informative presentations about science, history, the arts, pop culture, you name it. There hasn't been a rabbit hole that their army of presenters hasn't been afraid to explore. Finally, after countless requests to bring Nerd Nite to more fans across the globe, co-founders and college pals Matt Wasowski and Chris Balakrishnan are bringing readers the quirky and accessible science content that they crave in book form, focused on STEM and paired with detailed illustrations that make the content pop. The resulting range of topics is quirky and vast, from kinky, spring-loaded spiders to the Webb telescope's influence on movie special effects. Hilariously named after Dale Carnegie's iconic book, How to Win Friends and Influence Fungi features narratives, bursts and infographics on all things STEM from scientists around the world. Chapters are sure to make you laugh-out-loud, with titles such as "The Science of the Hangover," "What Birds Can Teach Us About the Impending Zombie Apocalypse" and "Lessons from the Oregon Trail." With fascinating details, facts and illustrations, combined with Chris and Matt's incredible connections to organizations such as the Discovery Network and the Smithsonian Institution, How to Win Friends and Influence Fungi is sure to reach joyful STEM enthusiasts of all ages around the world. About Nerd Nite: Started in 2003, Nerd Nite is a monthly event held in 100+ cities worldwide during which folks give twenty-minute fun-yet-informative presentations across all disciplines, while the audience drinks along!
  note: Dr. Chris Balakrishnan and Matt Wasowski ; illustrations by Kristen Orr.
  subject:
    topic: Science
    genre: Miscellanea
  subject:
    topic: Science
    genre: Humor
  subject:
    topic: Medicine
    genre: Miscellanea
  subject:
    topic: Medicine
    genre: Humor
  subject:
    topic: Technology
    genre: Miscellanea
  subject:
    topic: Technology
    genre: Humor
  classification: Q173 .H698 2024
  classification: 502/.07
  identifier: 9781250288349
  identifier: 1250288347
  identifier: 9781250288356
  identifier: 2023036005
  record info:
    record content source: DLC
    record creation date: 230922
    record change date: 20250307161403.6
    record identifier: in00004783202