More Science of Everyday Life - Couverture souple

Ingram, Jay

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 014029533X ISBN 13 : 9780140295337

Editeur : Penguin, 2003

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

What's the science behind the theory of "six degrees of separation"? How do stones "skip"? When visiting a new place, why does getting there always seem to take so much longer than returning home? In The Velocity of Honey, the host of the Discovery Channel Canada's Daily Planet and best-selling author Jay Ingram muses upon these and many more mysteries that puzzle and perplex. With his trademark wit and wonderment, Ingram makes the science of our lives accessible and fascinating. From mosquitoes to the Marvel Universe, baseball to baby-holding, Ingram's topics are diverse. In some pieces, he explores the science behind many of our proverbial expressions, common sayings such as "Time flies when you're having fun" and "It's a small world after all." In others, he highlights intriguing links between the world of art and the world of science. Delightful and surprising, Jay Ingram's essays not only help to humanize and promote our understanding of science, they also remind us of the mystery that is the essence of all scientific pursuit.

Biographie de l'auteur

Jay Ingram is the author of several bestsellers, including Talk, Talk, Talk; The Science of Everyday Life; and The Burning House, which won the 1995 Canadian Science Writers Book Award. He has also written three children's books and has hosted several radio documentary series, including Cranial Pursuits and The Talk Show.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Penguin
• Date d'édition: 2003
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 014029533X
• ISBN 13: 9780140295337
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 192
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible