The author of "The Book of Totally Irresponsible Science" examines some of the most infamous and dangerous disasters in the history of engineering, from the Leaning Tower of Pisa to Boston's Great Molasses Flood of 1919. Includes 33 adrenaline-pumping physics experiments for daring young scientists. Illustrations.

Sean Connolly has written more than 50 books aimed at children and adults, including The Book of Totally Irresponsible Science and The Book of Wildly Spectacular Sports Science. As the father of three he’s ideally suited to explain pitfalls and solutions to these tricky questions.