9783319216799 - No Wonder You Wonder!: Great Inventions and Scientific Mysteries von Phipps, Claude (4 Ergebnisse)

Softcover. Wicke, Friedel (illustrator). 352 S. Ex-library with stamp and library-signature in good condition, some traces of use. C-02920 9783319216799 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 550.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. Wicke, Friedel (illustrator). 331 pages. 9.50x6.50x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Wicke, Friedel (illustrator). Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - This book explores and explains scientific mysteries and principles, leavened with tongue-in-cheek humor and an abundance of illustrations. Chapters are short, but give an understanding of technology and science not available elsewhere. Questions include:- What holds a satellite up while it goes around the Earth - Why is the sky (made out of clear air!) blue instead of green, or just black as night like the sky that high altitude jumper Felix Baumgartner saw - How is laser light different from 'normal' light - Did Columbus really discover that the Earth is round - Which one invention will assuredly survive our civilization - Why can't you travel back in time If you often feel embarrassed because you don't have a clue about lasers, the difference between volts, amps and watts, or how jet planes really work - but you would like to understand the physical principles of our modern world, whether you're a teen or a parent -this book is for you!To understand the basics of quantum mechanics, or of protons, neutrons and electrons, you don't need algebra, calculus,or a lot of equations or technical buzzwords. Too many people have been soured on science by science teachers who have made simple concepts seem complex. This book is the antidote: all it requires is your curiosity. Advance praise for No Wonder You Wonder!: 'From beginning to end, and with laugh after laugh, I enjoyed every single word of this remarkable book. Phipps is a hell of a good writer, and the kind of physics teacher that I would have loved as a young student. No Wonder You Wonder can be engrossing for anyone with a bit of curiosity, not just the scientific minded.' - Christophe Bonnal, Chief Engineer, CNES (French Space Agency) 'No Wonder You Wonder is a fantastic book. Covering topics such as space, matter, and the energy within the universe, this book does an excellent job of clarifying these topics. It's a great read for young scientists and aspiring physicists.' - August R., high school freshman.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Wicke, Friedel (illustrator). No Wonder You Wonder! | Great Inventions and Scientific Mysteries | Claude Phipps | Taschenbuch | xviii | Englisch | 2015 | Springer | EAN 9783319216799 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg, juergen[dot]hartmann[at]springer[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu.