Liquid Rules: The Delightful and Dangerous Substances That Flow Through Our Lives

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The New York Times–bestselling author of Stuff Matters offers an “entertaining discussion of the various ways our lives are enriched by fluids” (The Wall Street Journal).We know that we need water to survive, and that, for some of us, a cup of coffee or a glass of wine can feel just as vital. But do we really understand how much we rely on liquids, or their destructive power?Set on one of the author's transatlantic flights, Liquid Rules offers readers a tour of these formless substances, told through the language of molecules, droplets, heartbeats, and ocean waves. We encounter fluids within the plane—from hand soap to liquid crystal display screens—and without: in the volcanoes of Iceland, the frozen expanse of Greenland, and the marvelous California coastline. We come to see liquids with wonder and fascination, and to understand their potential for death and destruction.Just as in his bestselling, award-winning Stuff Matters, Mark Miodownik’s unique brand of scientific storytelling brings his subject to life in ways that will inform and amuse science buffs and lay readers alike.Once again, [Miodownik] has written a book much like the substances it describes: exciting, anarchic and surprising. Like the sea, it covers a lot of ground. And like a perfectly made cup of tea, it is warm, comforting and very refreshing.” —The Guardian“At a time when technology, science, and public policy are often at odds, Miodownik adds to our understanding of the physical world with humor and sound science.” —Science
Copyright:
2020

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Book Size:
256 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780544850200
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9780544850194
Publisher:
HarperCollins
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Language:
English
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Categories:
History, Nonfiction, Science
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