How to survive an earthquake. How to make an invisibility cloak. How to turn lead into gold. How to read someone's mind. Physics = tedious and unfathomable, right? No longer. If you thought physics was all about measuring the temperature of an ice bucket or trying to understand complicated equations, think again. How to Destroy the Universe will make you see the world around us through fresh eyes.

How to survive an earthquake.

How to make an invisibility cloak.

How to turn lead into gold.

How to read someone's mind.

Physics = tedious and unfathomable, right? No longer. If you thought physics was all about measuring the temperature of an ice bucket or trying to understand complicated equations, think again. How to Destroy the Universe will make you see the world around us through fresh eyes.



Autorentext

Dr Paul Parsons is a regular contributor to Nature, New Scientist and the Daily Telegraph. He frequently appears on BBC radio and his television credits include Richard & Judy and BBC Breakfast. He was formerly editor of the BBC's award-winning science and technology magazine Focus. The Science of Doctor Who (Icon Books), was longlisted for the Royal Society Prize for Science Books. His latest book is Science 1001 published by Quercus.

Titel
How to Destroy the Universe
Untertitel
And 34 other really interesting uses of physics
EAN
9780857384614
ISBN
978-0-85738-461-4
Format
E-Book (epub)
Veröffentlichung
13.09.2012
Digitaler Kopierschutz
Adobe-DRM
Dateigrösse
1.71 MB
Anzahl Seiten
224
Jahr
2012
Untertitel
Englisch
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