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

Name: Liquid: The Delightful and Dangerous Substances That Flow Through Our Lives
Author: Mark Miodownik
ISBN: 9780544850200

Mark Miodownik

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

Mark Miodownik

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Liquid was a New York Times bestseller. 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. 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.

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