A Bee in a Cathedral by Joel Levy
Prepare to be amazed and educated! A Bee in a Cathedral explains basic scientific truths and principles using the power of analogy. Using classic comparisons (including 'bee in the cathedral' which dramatically conveys the size of the atomic nucleus in relation to the atom as a whole) you will learn: how whirlpools and hurricanes help us understand the formation of galaxies; how DNA chains act just like a zipper; how much blood is produced by a body each day. Written in an entertaining style, A Bee in a Cathedral will appeal to anyone with a thirst for knowledge and an appreciation for science. The aim of the book is to convey basic principles of science in new and exciting ways, describing the unbelievably massive, the inconceivably tiny, and the unfathomably complex in terms that we can all understand, and comparing them to everyday objects and experiences with which we are much more familiar.
Serious but engaging look at scientific facts and principles using analogy* Angels and Urchins *
Joel Levy is a writer and journalist specializing in science and history. He is the author of more than a dozen books, including Newton's Notebook, Scientific Feuds: From Galileo to the Human Genome Project, Poison: An Illustrated History, and The Bedside Book of Chemistry. He has also written features and articles for the British press, and has appeared on national television and numerous local and national radio shows. A long-term student of the history of science and medicine, Joel has a BSc in Biological Sciences and an MA in Psychology.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781408171820 |
| ISBN 10 | 1408171821 |
| Title | A Bee in a Cathedral |
| Author | Joel Levy |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2012-09-13 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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