9780486779812 - What Light Through Yonder Window Breaks?: More Experiements in Atmospheric Physics von Bohren, Craig F. (3 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 210 pages. 9.02x5.98x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. Klappentext Informative and engagingly idiosyncratic . . . brings the subject down to earth with offbeat, everyday examples and easy-to-follow experiments. . . . Both professionals and laymen can learn from this book. -The New York Times.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Informative and engagingly idiosyncratic . . . brings the subject down to earth with offbeat, everyday examples and easy-to-follow experiments. . . . Both professionals and laymen can learn from this book.'-The New York Times Book Review 'A brilliant collection of intriguing examples of the physics of everyday phenomena, with the examples presented as puzzles.'-Discover 'A delightful book.'-Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society This is the sequel to Craig Bohren's popular Clouds in a Glass of Beer (also available from Dover), the book that made the fascinating world of atmospheric physics accessible to readers without a scientific background. Like its predecessor, this volume abounds in lively writing, fun-filled and easy-to-perform experiments, and numerous photographs and illustrations that offer illuminating and memorable ways to learn about an intriguing branch of science.