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Ka-boom!: The Science of Extremes by David Darling Paperback Book
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- ISBN-13
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About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Oneworld Publications
ISBN-10
0861548035
ISBN-13
9780861548033
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2333314991
Product Key Features
Book Title
Ka-Boom! : the Science of Extremes
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2024
Topic
Social Aspects, General, Astronomy
Genre
Technology & Engineering, Science
Format
Uk-B Format Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
9.6 Oz
Item Length
7.8 in
Item Width
5.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Reviews
'Ka-Boom is jam-packed full of extreme facts. Throughout the book Darling provides entertaining answers to questions you never even knew you had. You will learn something new in every chapter, on every page and probably in every paragraph. Hugely entertaining.' --Kit Yates, author of The Maths of Life and Death, ' Ka-Boom is jam-packed full of extreme facts . Throughout the book Darling provides entertaining answers to questions you never even knew you had. You will learn something new in every chapter, on every page and probably in every paragraph. Hugely entertaining .' --Kit Yates, author of The Maths of Life and Death, ' Who doesn't love a superlative? ... Ka-Boom! - The Science of Extremes is both refreshing and absorbing ... delightfully described with an understated humour ... This book is a fact-nerd's heaven . But, despite its subtitle, it is so much more than a list of interesting facts and figures. Read up on the fascinating extremes of the Universe and entertain your guests at dinner parties!' -- BBC Sky at Night, *****
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
500
Synopsis
Ka-boom! probes extremes of size and speed, depth and density, and reveals the stickiest, sweetest, smelliest and nastiest substances known to science. In an unabashed celebration of the exceptional, David Darling takes on enlightening journey through the universe's weirdest and most wonderful extremes. Travel to far-flung galaxies in pursuit of habitable planets and extraterrestrial life. Find out how Earth's hardiest creatures - tardigrades or 'water bears' - ended up living on the moon. And meet the scientists and engineers using these quirks of nature to design faster computers, produce greener energy and revolutionise space travel., What's the brightest light on Earth? The coldest corner of the universe? The blackest material ever made? The most poisonous substance in nature? 'You will learn something new in every chapter, on every page and probably in every paragraph. Hugely entertaining.' Kit Yates, author of The Maths of Life and Death Ka-boom! probes extremes of size and speed, depth and density, and reveals the stickiest, sweetest, smelliest and nastiest substances known to science. In an unabashed celebration of the exceptional, David Darling takes an enlightening journey through the universe's weirdest and most wonderful extremes. Travel to far-flung galaxies in pursuit of habitable planets and extra-terrestrial life. Journey to the rainforests of South America and discover the top-speed of the notoriously sluggish sloth. Find out how Earth's hardiest creatures - tardigrades or 'water bears' - ended up living on the moon. And meet the scientists and engineers using these quirks of nature to design faster computers, produce greener energy and revolutionise space travel., David Darling travels through space and time to find the largest, smallest, stickiest, loudest, quietest, fastest, slowest, heaviest and brightest...
LC Classification Number
Q175.32.E98D3 2024
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- r***r (2950)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseBook arrived today, 2 days before deadline given by the seller. Well-packaged & in good condition. Price was very competitive, & the book was accurately listed. Great communication. I appreciate the seller getting back to me when I was having trouble tracking the book's delivery progress. Apparently there were 2 different tracking numbers - one in Canada & the other in the U.S., since it was initially shipped from Canada. Thank you very much for your quick response & helpful information.Rethinking Investing: A Very Short Guide to Very Long-Term Investing by Charles (#396183075510)
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- 1***l (322)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseAMAZING SELLER!!! Package was reported as delivered but I wait a few days and search the yard and all around the house outside and inside and the package was no where to be found. I reached out and explained to them what happened and they’re sending me another! Ira not often you find a business that would do something like this! They easily could have said well sorry! But no, amazing and I am so grateful and will absolutely be shopping with them again! Thank you!!!
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Seller feedback (1,053,168)
- r***r (2950)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseBook arrived today, 2 days before deadline given by the seller. Well-packaged & in good condition. Price was very competitive, & the book was accurately listed. Great communication. I appreciate the seller getting back to me when I was having trouble tracking the book's delivery progress. Apparently there were 2 different tracking numbers - one in Canada & the other in the U.S., since it was initially shipped from Canada. Thank you very much for your quick response & helpful information.Rethinking Investing: A Very Short Guide to Very Long-Term Investing by Charles (#396183075510)
- e***_ (13)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseSeller handles a massive inventory so I give them grace on the slow processing and shipping. They were very communicative and prompt with their response when I messaged in asking about it. Book was in good condition as described. Small ding on the page edges which wasn't mentioned, but that's fairly common even at your typical book store. Still a good value and I'd buy from them again.
- 1***l (322)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseAMAZING SELLER!!! Package was reported as delivered but I wait a few days and search the yard and all around the house outside and inside and the package was no where to be found. I reached out and explained to them what happened and they’re sending me another! Ira not often you find a business that would do something like this! They easily could have said well sorry! But no, amazing and I am so grateful and will absolutely be shopping with them again! Thank you!!!