Inflight Science: A Guide to the World from Your Airplane Window

Zusatztext ‘There’s much to be learned in this book, for both young and old.’ Informationen zum Autor Brian Clegg is a popular science writer whose Dice World and A Brief History of Infinity were both longlisted for the Royal Society Prize for Science Books. He has written for publications including Nature , The Times and BBC Focus . Klappentext Acclaimed science writer Brian Clegg explains the ever-changing view, why the coastline is infinite in length, the cause of thunderstorms and the true impact of volcanic ash on aircraft engines. Packed full of amazing insights from physics, chemistry, engineering, geography and more, INFLIGHT SCIENC is a voyage of scientific discovery perfect for any journey - even if it's just in your armchair. Zusammenfassung The perfect companion to any flight - a guide to the science on view from your window seat

Product details

• Authors: Brian Clegg, Clegg Brian
• Publisher: Icon Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 23.12.2011
• EAN: 9781848313057
• ISBN: 978-1-84831-305-7
• No. of pages: 212
• Dimensions: 128 mm x 197 mm x 13 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Motor vehicles, aircraft, ships, space travel > Aircraft, space travel; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Fliegen (sportlich, technisch), TRAVEL / General, SCIENCE / General, SCIENCE / Applied Sciences, Aircraft and aviation