The Physics of Christmas
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The Physics of Christmas by Roger Highfield
Can reindeer fly? Could scientists clone the perfect Christmas tree? How does Santa manage to deliver presents to an estimated 824 million households in a single night?These are among the questions explored in an irresistibly witty book that illuminates the cherished rituals, legends, and icons of Christmas from a unique and fascinating perspective: science.
"Excellent entertainment for the Christmas connoisseurs in your circle." --USA Today
ROGER HIGHFIELD, Ph.D. ROGER HIGHFIELD, Ph.D. ROGER HIGHFIELD, (Co-Writer) is the Editor of New Scientist magazine, the world's most widely circulated weekly scientific and technology publication. After Dolly, The Science of Harry Potter, The Physics of Christmas, The Private Lives of Albert Einstein, and Frontiers of Complexity are among his six popular scientific works, two of which were blockbusters. His most recent assignment was to serve as an outside editor for genomic researcher J. Craig Venter's autobiography, A Life Decoded, was released in November 2007 (Viking in the United States; Allen Lane in the United Kingdom).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780316366953 |
| ISBN 10 | 0316366951 |
| Title | The Physics of Christmas |
| Author | Roger Highfield |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Back Bay Books |
| Year published | 1999-11-01 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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