Clouds in a Glass of Beer: Simple Experiments in Atmospheric Physics ANNOTATION
This exciting exploration of atmospheric physics contains 25 experiments that allow readers to observe and reproduce natural phenomena with simple materials.
FROM THE PUBLISHER
Memorable and thoroughly understandable science lessons, liberally sprinkled with humor, will fascinate beginning physics students as well as general readers with such fascinating chapters as “On a Clear Day You Can’t See Forever,” “Physics on a Manure Heap,” “A Murder in Ceylon,” and “Multiple Scattering at the Breakfast Table. “[The book] rings with a unifying tone: the science of the everyday physical world is fun. And so is this book.”—Jearl Walker, Physics Department, Cleveland State University.
SYNOPSIS
Bohren, a physics professor at Pennsylvania State University, presents experiments using simple equipment. His discussions employ humor and anecdotes to debunk scientific myths and make the science of atmospheric physics understandable even to students with little background in science. Experiments and examples involving aluminum cans, toys, mirrors, bathtubs, beer, and milk illustrate principles related to the greenhouse effect, radiation, surface tension, cloud formation, and light reflection and refraction. Experiments are accompanied by b&w photos. This is an unabridged republication of a work first published by John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1987.
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FROM THE CRITICS
Jearl Walker
[The book] rings with a unifying tone: the science of the everyday physical world is fun. And so is this book.
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