What Einstein Told His Barber
More Scientific Answers to Everyday Questions
$42.58
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
7 March 2000
Summary
What makes ice cubes cloudy? How do shark attacks make airplanes safer? Can a person traveling in a car at the speed of sound still hear the radio? Moreover, would they want to…?
Do you often find yourself pondering life’s little conundrums? Have you ever wondered why the ocean is blue? Or why birds don’t get electrocuted when perching on high-voltage power lines? Robert L. Wolke, professor emeritus of chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh and acclaimed author of What Einstein…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780440508793 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0440508797 |
| Author: | Robert Wolke |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Random House Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 7 March 2000 |
| Weight: | 288g |
| Dimensions: | 18mm x 132mm x 200mm |
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Critics Review
Praise for Robert L. Wolke’s What Einstein Didn’t Know:
“Wolke is a glib and entertaining writer….This is the book for anyone who claims to be overwhelmed by the science of everyday things….It’s a fun read.”
–The San Diego Tribune
“Fascinating….Will provide hours of fun and knowledge for kids of any age (and we mean up to 90) and offer helpful tips and satisfy the curiosity of the average householder.”
–Baton Rouge Advocate
Robert Wolke
Robert L. Wolke is professor emeritus of chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh and researcher in both chemistry and physics. As an educator and lecturer, he enjoys a national reputation for his ability to make science understandable and enjoyable. He is the author of What Einstein Didn’t Know- Scientific Answers to Everyday Questions; Impact- Science on Society; and Chemistry Explained, as well as dozens of scientific research papers. His bi-weekly column, “Food 101,” in which he answers scientific questions about food, appears in The Washington Post. He lives in Pittsburgh.
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