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Fizzics: The Science of Bubbles, Droplets, and Foams
F. Ronald Young
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Description for Fizzics: The Science of Bubbles, Droplets, and Foams
Paperback. With easy-to-understand explanations, detailed illustrations, and entertaining anecdotes, Young reveals the Fizzics behind these familiar-yet surprising-objects. Num Pages: 136 pages, 74, 42 black & white halftones, 10 colour illustrations, 22 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: PHFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 214 x 10. Weight in Grams: 176.
Bubbles are everywhere-in water and in air, made from soap and from gas. They are referenced in literature and sung about in songs. They are even the subject of great works of art. From the youngest child blowing bubbles in the backyard to the adult studying the fascinating science behind them, bubbles capture our imagination. F. Ronald Young's far-reaching survey of the humble bubble explores the complex behavior of these seemingly simple objects. If you stop to think about it, bubbles and droplets are the cornerstones of the world around us. They are the reason that ... Read more
Bubbles are everywhere-in water and in air, made from soap and from gas. They are referenced in literature and sung about in songs. They are even the subject of great works of art. From the youngest child blowing bubbles in the backyard to the adult studying the fascinating science behind them, bubbles capture our imagination. F. Ronald Young's far-reaching survey of the humble bubble explores the complex behavior of these seemingly simple objects. If you stop to think about it, bubbles and droplets are the cornerstones of the world around us. They are the reason that ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Number of pages
136
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Weight
176g
Number of Pages
136
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD, United States
ISBN
9780801898921
SKU
V9780801898921
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Ref
99-49
About F. Ronald Young
F. Ronald Young, a retired senior lecturer in physics from Watford Technical College, is an authority in bubble-related science and author of Cavitation and Sonoluminescence.
Reviews for Fizzics: The Science of Bubbles, Droplets, and Foams
A technological history perfect for science and general-interest collections alike.
Midwest Book Review
This book fills a gap in the literature, describing everyday phenomena that are seldom treated in similar books.
Choice
A friendly foray into the humble bubble, from honeycombs and soaps to sunset flashes, written by a physicist in the field.
Science News ... Read more
Midwest Book Review
This book fills a gap in the literature, describing everyday phenomena that are seldom treated in similar books.
Choice
A friendly foray into the humble bubble, from honeycombs and soaps to sunset flashes, written by a physicist in the field.
Science News ... Read more