Clouds in a Glass of Beer: Simple Experiments in Atmospheric Physics

Ever wonder why steam rises from a bowl of hot soup or why a greenhouse retains heat?...
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Author: Craig F. Bohren
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Language: English
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Clouds in a Glass of Beer: Simple Experiments in Atmospheric Physics by Bohren, Craig F.

Clouds in a Glass of Beer: Simple Experiments in Atmospheric Physics

$179.04

Clouds in a Glass of Beer: Simple Experiments in Atmospheric Physics

$179.04
Author: Craig F. Bohren
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Ever wonder why steam rises from a bowl of hot soup or why a greenhouse retains heat? And have you ever puzzled over the real meaning of once in a blue moon or why sand is darker when it's wet than when it's dry? And just why, exactly, do bubbles appear in a glass of beer when you add salt to it?
These and many other baffling questions are answered in this engaging book by a physics professor at Pennsylvania State University. Ranging from playful to serious, Professor Bohren's lively and entertaining discussions employ a liberal mixture of humor and anecdote to debunk a host of scientific myths and render science lessons thoroughly understandable. Chapters include On a Clear Day You Can't See Forever, A Murder in Ceylon. The Green Flash, Physics on a Manure Heap, Indoor Rainbows, and Multiple Scattering at the Breakfast Table.
The book rings with a unifying tone: the science of the everyday physical world is fun. And so is the book, writes Jearl Walker, a member of the Physics Department at Cleveland State University. Beginning physics and general readers will be fascinated by the scientific knowledge gained from this work; and science teachers will find it a treasure trove of ideas for simple, vivid classroom demonstrations.

Author: Craig F. Bohren
Publisher: Dover Publications
Published: 07/10/2001
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.63lbs
Size: 9.38h x 6.14w x 0.46d
ISBN: 9780486417387


Review Citation(s):
Scitech Book News 12/01/2001 pg. 57

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