Book of the Week - The Hair of the Dog and Other Scientific Surprises - Episode 5

Karl Sabbagh book explores the surprising science behind seemingly trivial assumptions. A ship that repaired itself; how the earliest telephones worked without bells; why it's a good thing for skyscrapers to sway; and how Europe to America in an hour, by train, may one day become a reality. Read by Toby Longworth. Abridged by Libby Spurrier. A Pier Production for BBC Radio 4.