A Scientist at the Seashore - Brossura

Trefil, James S.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 048644564X ISBN 13: 9780486445649

Casa editrice: Dover Pubns, 2005

Riassunto

"A marvelous excursion from the beach to the ends of the solar system . . . captivating."?The New York Times
"So easy to understand yet so dense with knowledge that you'll never look at waves on a beach the same way again."?San Francisco Chronicle
"One of the best popular science books."?The Kansas City Star
"Perfect for the weekend scientist."?The Richmond News-Leader
A noted physicist and popular science writer heads for the beach to answer common and uncommon questions about the ocean. James S. Trefil, author of Dover Publications' The Moment of Creation: Big Bang Physics from Before the First Millisecond to the Present Universe, explains why the sea is salty, how bubbles form on the water's surface, where waves come from, and other curiosities of the marine world. Dr. Trefil draws upon his unique gift for clarifying complex scientific principles and the theories behind them to present a narrative that is clear, accessible, and utterly compelling.

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Contenuti:

Introduction 1 Look at All That Water 2 The Salt Salt Sea 3 The Tides 4 The Search for Planet X 5 The Back of the Moon 6 Making Waves 7 The Surf 8 Bubbles in the Foam 9 The Shape of the Wave 10 Queen Anne's Pudding 11 Of Beaches and Baseballs 12 Castles in the Sand 13 Sailing Ships and Skeletons 14 Skipping Stones Index

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Book by Trefil James

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• Editore: Dover Pubns
• Data di pubblicazione: 2005
• ISBN 10: 048644564X
• ISBN 13: 9780486445649
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 208
• Disegnatore: Walters Gloria