{"product_id":"2940045581219","title":"The Scientist and the Sociopath","description":"\u003cp\u003eDECEPTION:\u003cbr\u003eA modern-day computer scientist struggles to unlock the secrets of a mysterious book apparently written in a secret code, matching wits with a sociopathic con man who died 400 years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRECOGNITION:\u003cbr\u003eA humble cosmologist conceives one of the biggest theories of the universe—and watches helplessly as the Nobel Prize goes to someone else.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDEDUCTION:\u003cbr\u003eA maverick doctor investigates bizarre ailments using a method that seems shockingly radical in modern medicine: befriending patients and asking them how they feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTHE SCIENTIST AND THE SOCIOPATH presents remarkable nonfiction stories, some of real-life scientists tackling theories and discoveries that will change our world, others of laymen grappling with some aspect of science in their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCulled from the author’s reporting for magazines such as Discover, Wired and Seed, these tales are presented together for the very first time. This ebook includes 17 stories and a selection of the author’s science book reviews, for a total of about 60,000 words in all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise\u003cbr\u003e“D’Agnese writes the most unusual and interesting books.” —Bookviews\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is my kind of book: completely fascinating true stories, where science and the people who 'practice' it intersect. I just like Joe D'Agnese's approachable style of writing. And he has a knack for making science — and any other subject he tackles, for that matter — completely compelling.\" — Thick \u0026amp; Thin Things Blog\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joseph D'Agnese","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47180515901680,"sku":"2940045581219","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940045581219_p0.jpg?v=1763691210","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940045581219","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}