{"product_id":"how-to-win-friends-and-influence-fungi-collected-quirks-of-science-tech-engineering-and-math-from-nerd-nite-paperback","title":"How to Win Friends and Influence Fungi: Collected Quirks of Science, Tech, Engineering, and Math from Nerd Nite - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChris Balakrishnan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMatt Wasowski\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKristen Orr\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn the vein of acclaimed popular-science bestsellers such as \u003ci\u003eAtlas Obscura, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eAstrophysics for Young People in a Hurry, The Way Things Work, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eWhat If?, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eUndeniable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003ethe co-founders of the global science organization Nerd Nite bring readers a collection of wacky, yet fascinating STEM topics. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor 20 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHilariously named after Dale Carnegie's iconic book, \u003ci\u003eHow to Win Friends and Influence Fungi \u003c\/i\u003efeatures 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.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith fascinating details, facts, and illustrations, combined with Chris and Matt's incredible connections to organizations such as the Discovery Network and the Smithsonian Institution, \u003ci\u003eHow to Win Friends and Influence Fungi\u003c\/i\u003e is sure to reach joyful STEM enthusiasts of all ages around the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout Nerd Nite: \u003c\/b\u003eStarted in 2003, Nerd Nite is a monthly event held in 100+ cities worldwide during which folks give 20-minute fun-yet-informative presentations across all disciplines, while the audience drinks along!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout Nerd Nite: \u003c\/b\u003eStarted in 2003, Nerd Nite is a monthly event held in 100+ cities worldwide during which folks give 20-minute fun-yet-informative presentations across all disciplines, while the audience drinks along! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eChris Balakrishnan \u003c\/b\u003efounded Nerd Nite when he was a graduate student in evolutionary biology at Boston University. Nerd Nite was born of a Boston bar owner's curiosity about Chris' ornithological adventures and Chris' goal of making science more accessible. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatt Wasowski\u003c\/b\u003e is a professional curator, programmer, writer, and events producer. He has been the Big Boss of Nerd Nite since 2006. And that's not even his day job. After spending a few years writing for magazines and weeklies, he led the marketing team of Wimba, the first web conferencing company for higher education. He moved on to work at ReedPOP, where he led the programming of mega-conferences such as BookExpo, BookCon, Star Trek Mission, and New York Comic Con Presents, and now he organizes conferences for SAE International, the association of engineers who build cars and planes of the future. He holds a BA from the University of Pennsylvania's Annenberg School for Communication and an MFA in Non-Fiction Creative Writing from The New School.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.85 x 10.07 x 5.12 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 04, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53336213422445,"sku":"9781250899354","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/0823\/9213\/files\/vTooY7KPcQ9781250899354.webp?v=1778915305","url":"https:\/\/cleanfreaklab.myshopify.com\/products\/how-to-win-friends-and-influence-fungi-collected-quirks-of-science-tech-engineering-and-math-from-nerd-nite-paperback","provider":"Clean Freak Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}