In this book, science writer and editor Robert Cave examines 100 extraordinary theories and experiments that have been developed and conducted in the name of science.

From animal cloning to human cyborgs, and from searching for neutrinos to chaos theory, Cave places each extraordinary experiment and discover in its scientific context to present an entertaining guide to some of the most peculiar entries in scientific history.

With chapters on medicine, psychology, society, and the universe, this book examines 100 experiments, ranging from the peculiar to the groundbreaking (the creation of Dolly the sheep), and appraises their significance for practical science.