What Einstein Told His Barber

Author : Robert Wolke
Publisher : Dell
ISBN 13 : 0307568474
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book What Einstein Told His Barber written by Robert Wolke and published by Dell. This book was released on 2009-07-29 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What makes ice cubes cloudy? How do shark attacks make airplanes safer? Can a person traveling in a car at the speed of sound still hear the radio? Moreover, would they want to...? Do you often find yourself pondering life's little conundrums? Have you ever wondered why the ocean is blue? Or why birds don't get electrocuted when perching on high-voltage power lines? Robert L. Wolke, professor emeritus of chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh and acclaimed author of What Einstein Didn't Know, understands the need to...well, understand. Now he provides more amusing explanations of such everyday phenomena as gravity (If you're in a falling elevator, will jumping at the last instant save your life?) and acoustics (Why does a whip make such a loud cracking noise?), along with amazing facts, belly-up-to-the-bar bets, and mind-blowing reality bites all with his trademark wit and wisdom. If you shoot a bullet into the air, can it kill somebody when it comes down? You can find out about all this and more in an astonishing compendium of the proverbial mind-boggling mysteries of the physical world we inhabit. Arranged in a question-and-answer format and grouped by subject for browsing ease, WHAT EINSTEIN TOLD HIS BARBER is for anyone who ever pondered such things as why colors fade in sunlight, what happens to the rubber from worn-out tires, what makes red-hot objects glow red, and other scientific curiosities. Perfect for fans of Newton's Apple, Jeopardy!, and The Discovery Channel, WHAT EINSTEIN TOLD HIS BARBER also includes a glossary of important scientific buzz words and a comprehensive index. -->

Author : Robert L. Wolke
Publisher : Turtleback
ISBN 13 : 9780613922685
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book What Einstein Told His Barber written by Robert L. Wolke and published by Turtleback. This book was released on 2000-03 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the same nimble, intelligent, and often humorous prose that made his last book, "What Einstein Didn't Know, " connect with readers of all ages, "Washington Post" columnist Robert Wolke returns to show how everyday science is both marvelous and comprehensible. Online feature.

Author : Robert L. Wolke
Publisher : Tantor Media Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9781452628424
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book What Einstein Told His Barber written by Robert L. Wolke and published by Tantor Media Incorporated. This book was released on 2014-05-10 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides humorous scientific answers to questions about motion, heat, the Earth and the heavens, water, vision, and other issues encountered in everyday life.

Author : Sarah Statz Cords
Publisher : Libraries Unlimited
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 504 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Author : Bathroom Readers' Institute
Publisher : Portable Press
ISBN 13 : 9781571456984
Total Pages : 526 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Uncle John's Supremely Satisfying Bathroom Reader written by Bathroom Readers' Institute and published by Portable Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fans will be entertained and kept on the edge of their seats with this reader's consistently informative and funny excerpts on music, history, science and pop culture. Fantastic footers run throughout and comprise a book-within-a-book of strange and stunning facts. Some of this edition's highlights include "The First Star Trek Convention," "The History of Political Parties," "The Story of Garlic," "The History of Chocolate" and "The Origin of the Match and Paperclip."A light-hearted, easy-to-read format makes this captivating compendium of cultural lore accessible to all ages. And, for bathroom convenience, this clever book is organized by content and by length: short, medium, long and, for a leg-numbing experience, the ever-popular "Extended Sitting Section."Readers of this hilarious series have been laughing their pants off for over 13 editions. Uncle John's Supremely Satisfying Bathroom Reader is an ideal gift and really is a perfect finishing touch for any bathroom.

Author : Dana Ferguson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780787635435
Total Pages : 556 pages
Book Rating : 4.3X/5 ( download)

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Total Pages : 778 pages
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Author : Jeff Herman
Publisher : Prima Lifestyles
ISBN 13 : 9780761530237
Total Pages : 920 pages
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Download or read book Writer's Guide to Book Editors, Publishers and Literary Agents, 2002-2003 written by Jeff Herman and published by Prima Lifestyles. This book was released on 2001-07-10 with total page 920 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This one-of-a-kind reference provides critical information on securing publishing contracts.

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Publisher : Virginia Quarterly Review
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 678 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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