Science of Spin The Force Behind Everything – From Falling Cats to Jet Engines
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Biographical note
Roland Ennos is a visiting professor of biological sciences at the University of Hull. His previous books include The Wood Age: How Wood Shaped the Whole of Human History and Trees: A Complete Guide to their Biology and Structure. He lives in Hull.
<p>'This is <strong>a wonderfully fascinating book</strong> with answers to so many everyday questions you never knew you needed to know. The explanations are lucid and so clear that<strong> the one thing it doesn’t do is cause your head to spin</strong>.'</p>
- Mark Miodownik, author of Stuff Matters,
<p>‘More than a few authors have found success with books that look at a broad swath of history, ideas or science through the lens of a single topic… <strong>Roland Ennos elevates this approach to dizzying heights in <em>The Science of Spin</em></strong>… The physics are <strong>fascinating</strong>.’</p>
- Wall Street Journal,
<p>'The book has a gentle, friendly tone... A book that provides a good overview of the science of rotation, and <strong>enthusiastically shows that spin can cause a global revolution in more ways than one</strong>.' </p>
- TLS,
<p>'An <strong>original and highly engaging</strong> insight into how our universe works, encompassing black holes, the cotton mills of the industrial revolution, the biomechanics of walking and more!'</p>
- Paul Sen, author of Einstein's Fridge,
<p>‘<em>The Science of Spin</em> is <strong>a delightful book, equally entertaining and enlightening</strong>. Read it and you will come away with a better understanding of our world and how it works.’</p>
- Ricochet,
<p>'From the movement of cricket balls to the shielding of the Earth’s atmosphere and even black holes, <strong>this delightful and easy-to-follow book won’t leave your head spinning</strong>.'</p>
- Physics World,
Produktdetaljer
Biographical note
Roland Ennos is a visiting professor of biological sciences at the University of Hull. His previous books include The Wood Age: How Wood Shaped the Whole of Human History and Trees: A Complete Guide to their Biology and Structure. He lives in Hull.