- 224 pages
- English
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About this book
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.
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.
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Contents
- Epigraph
- 1. Clouds in a Glass of Beer
- 2. Genies in Jars, Clouds in Bottles, and a Bucket with a Hole in It
- 3. Happy Ducks, Like Happy People, Perform Best with Cool Heads
- 4. Sugar and Spice: The Dirty Wet-Bulb Temperature
- 5. Mixing Clouds
- 6. Conceptions and Misconceptions of Pressure
- 7. Dew Drops on a Bathroom Mirror
- 8. A Murder in Ceylon
- 9. The Freezing of Lakes
- 10. The Greenhouse Effect
- 11. Black Clouds
- 12. Once in a Blue Moon
- 13. The Green Flash
- 14. Multiple Scattering at the Breakfast Table
- 15. Multiple Scattering at the Beach
- 16. On a Clear Day You Can’t See Forever
- 17. A Serendipitous Iridescent Cloud
- 18. Physics on a Manure Heap: More about Black Clouds
- 19. Polarization of Skylight
- 20. Colors of the Sea
- 21. Indoor Rainbows
- 22. Why Rainbows Are Not Impossible in Winter
- Selected Bibliography and Suggestions for Further Reading
- Index