Fieldwork Fail: When Science Goes Messy - BOOK

A project in Bristol, UK by Jim Jourdane
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Ever been glued to a crocodile? The most embarrassing stories of fieldwork scientists illustrated in a book!
Backers: 1199
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Dates: Jun 1st -> Jun 30th (30 days)
Project By: Jim Jourdane
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Latest News

It's aliiiiive!!!

June 29th - via: kickstarter.com
We exploded the 1000 backers milestone!!! Wow!!! Since yesterday, it’s raining backers, so not only we reached four digit but with 1050 we’re getting closer as well to the 1080 final stretch goal! To thank you properly for all your support, I... (Read More)

Fusion of all remaining stretch goals!!!

June 25th - via: kickstarter.com
1080. That's the average of all your guesses! You were no less than 48 yesterday trying to guess the final number of backers, with answers going from 921 to 1302. 1080, why not? It would be great if we could reach the backers prediction, so to have... (Read More)

Final Week!!

June 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
The Kickstarter campaign for the Fieldworkfail Book is coming to his final week!!I couldn’t be more pleased with the evolution of the campaign. I received a lot of help and support, a lot of people are very motivated to make this project happen!... (Read More)

Illustrating #FieldworkFails

June 21st - via: the-scientist.com
An artist aims to publish a collection of stories of science gone awry. (Read More)

Stretch goals, F.A.Q, press..!

June 20th - via: kickstarter.com
We are now in the 10 last days of the campaign!!! In this update: Stretch goal unlocked, spanish version, blogs coverage and F.A.Q! 1) Stretch Goal unlocked!Again, thanks to you, a new stretch goal has been unlocked! This stretch goal was a set of... (Read More)

Artist compiles scientists' funniest fails into an illustrated book

June 18th - via: dailydot.com
He aims to show the human side of science. (Read More)

New book takes a humorous look at scientists

June 17th - via: news.mongabay.com
You hear a lot about new and important discoveries scientists make in the field, but you don (Read More)

Fieldwork Fail

June 15th - via: koprolitos.blogspot.fr
Jim Jourdane is a French artist and animator based in Angoul (Read More)

Fieldwork Fail, el libro de cuando los cient

June 15th - via: microsiervos.com
Que te roben el equipo unos monos. Que se te fundan los zapatos sobre la lava de un volc (Read More)

200%, BBC and stretch goal!

June 14th - via: kickstarter.com
So many great news!I usually prefer focusing on one big news for each update, but today I don’t have the choice, because we have 3 big news!! Where should I start? 1) New stretch goal unlocked!Just 2 days after the last stretch goal, a second one... (Read More)

First Stretch Goal Reached.

June 12th - via: kickstarter.com
500 backers!!  Thanks a lot!! Reaching 500 backers was an important step. 500 copies was the minimum number of books I was planning to print. Now we can see further! Improving the print qualityThis first stretch goal was about improving the print... (Read More)

The Summit.

June 8th - via: kickstarter.com
That’s it.Thanks to you all, the campaign has reached 100% funding! In just 6 days!  Now, the Fieldwork Fail Book becomes officially a real thing. Not only we made it, but the funding exploded just after reaching the goal! The project has been... (Read More)

Cocha Cashu (and the story of the watercolor reward)

June 6th - via: kickstarter.com
We are so close to being fully funded!Thank you for your overwhelming support!! Yesterday a friend asked me to tell more about the last reward, the « watercolor painted in Amazon rainforest ». Good idea. Let me tell you the little story behind this... (Read More)

First Mountain Passes

June 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks, Thanks, Thanks!! I was planning to add some news for the halfway milestone, but because of you, the Kickstarter went so fast it already is beyond 66% FUNDED, with more than 200 backers! Another great news: The project has been featured by... (Read More)

A Great Start!

June 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
27% in just 24 hours!!!Thanks a lot!! Many of you shared the project and backed it. It’s not just a good start, it’s a great start!! Thanks also for all your messages of encouragement, it means a lot for me. Now with more than 80 backers the... (Read More)

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