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Laughter: A Scientific Investigation
Laughter A Scientific Investigation
Author: Robert R. Provine
Robert Provine argues in this book that laughter is mostly about relationships, not jokes; that women laugh more at men than vice versa; that speakers laugh more than their audiences; that tickling is a form of tactile communication, not a reflex; and that laughter explains why chimpanzees cannot talk. Among other topics are a history of canned ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780571191895
ISBN-10: 0571191894
Publication Date: 11/6/2000
Pages: 268
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Publisher: Faber and Faber
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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This could be way more than you ever wanted to know about laughter. However, if you'd like to be a funny person, or understand someone who is, you'll probably enjoy this book. It's at least good for a laugh or two!


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