What Einstein Didn't Know: Scientific Answers to Everyday Questions - Softcover

Wolke, Robert L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0440508568 ISBN 13: 9780440508564

Publisher: Dell Books, 1999

Synopsis

A science columnist for The Washington Post offers an entertaining, witty, and fascinating collection of explanations of the everyday phenomena of the natural world, along with amazing science "bar bets" and forty-eight ingenious experiments. Reprint.

About this title

From the Author

NEW TITLE, NEW PUBLICATION DATE
This book was previously titled "Why Do Batteries Die?--Scientific Answers to Everyday Questions", and was to be published in paperback in the spring of 1996. It is now finally being released (honest!) in hard cover in March 1997 under the new "Einstein" title. Anyway, it's the same fun book that explains everything you ever wondered about (almost) in plain language: How things work, why things happen, and why stuff behaves the way it does -- in the kitchen, around the house, in the garage, and in the great outdoors. Ever wonder how soap "knows" what's dirt? Why ice floats? Why Superman can't see through lead (or can he?)? Check it all out, and have a few laughs at the same time. It's an ain't-science-fun book for grownups. (But don't be surprised if your kids swipe it.)

About the Author

Robert L. Wolke is a professor emeritus of chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh and an award-winning food columnist for the Washington Post. He is the author of Chemistry Explained and coauthor of What Einstein Kept Under His Hat.
Sean Runnette, a multiple AudioFile Earphones Award winner, has produced several Audie Award–winning audiobooks. He is a member of the American Repertory Theater company, and his television and film appearances include Two If by Sea, Copland, Sex and the City, Law & Order, and Third Watch.

Edition details

• Publisher: Dell Books
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0440508568
• ISBN 13: 9780440508564
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288