Infinity in the Palm of Your Hand: Fifty Wonders That Reveal an Extraordinary Universe
Marcus Chown$17.85
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A mind-bending journey through some of the most weird and wonderful facts about our universe, vividly illuminating the hidden truths that govern our everyday lives. "The tone is consistently light and breezy...an addictive, intriguing, and entertaining read...a handy guide for anyone yearning to spice up their conversational skills." -- Booklist Fact: You could fit the whole human race in the volume of a sugar cube.
Fact: The electrical energy in a single mosquito is enough to cause a global mass extinction.
Fact: You age more quickly on the top floor than on the ground floor. So much of our world seems to make perfect sense, and scientific breakthroughs have helped us understand ourselves, our planet, and our place in the universe in fascinating detail. But our adventures in space, our deepening understanding of the quantum world, and our leaps in technology have also revealed a universe far stranger than we ever imagined. With brilliant clarity and wit, bestselling author Marcus Chown examines the profound science behind fifty remarkable scientific facts that help explain the vast complexities of our existence.
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Diversion Books
Published: 04/23/2019
ISBN: 9781635765946
Pages: 224
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.50w x 0.60d
Review Citations: Booklist 04/15/2019 pg. 8
Kirkus Reviews 03/01/2019
Fact: The electrical energy in a single mosquito is enough to cause a global mass extinction.
Fact: You age more quickly on the top floor than on the ground floor. So much of our world seems to make perfect sense, and scientific breakthroughs have helped us understand ourselves, our planet, and our place in the universe in fascinating detail. But our adventures in space, our deepening understanding of the quantum world, and our leaps in technology have also revealed a universe far stranger than we ever imagined. With brilliant clarity and wit, bestselling author Marcus Chown examines the profound science behind fifty remarkable scientific facts that help explain the vast complexities of our existence.
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Diversion Books
Published: 04/23/2019
ISBN: 9781635765946
Pages: 224
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.50w x 0.60d
Review Citations: Booklist 04/15/2019 pg. 8
Kirkus Reviews 03/01/2019