{"product_id":"ka-boom-the-science-of-extremes-9780861548033","title":"Ka-Boom!: The Science of Extremes","description":"\u003cb\u003eDavid Darling travels through space and time to find the largest, smallest, stickiest, loudest, quietest, fastest, slowest, heaviest and brightest...\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's the brightest light on Earth? The coldest corner of the universe? The blackest material ever made? The most poisonous substance in nature?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'You will learn something new in every chapter, on every page and probably in every paragraph. Hugely entertaining.' \u003cb\u003eKit Yates, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Maths of Life and Death\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eKa-boom!\u003c\/i\u003e probes extremes of size and speed, depth and density, and reveals the stickiest, sweetest, smelliest and nastiest substances known to science. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn an unabashed celebration of the exceptional, David Darling takes an enlightening journey through the universe's weirdest and most wonderful extremes.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTravel to far-flung galaxies in pursuit of habitable planets and extra-terrestrial life.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eJourney to the rainforests of South America and discover the top-speed of the notoriously sluggish sloth.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFind out how Earth's hardiest creatures - tardigrades or 'water bears' - ended up living on the moon.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnd meet the scientists and engineers using these quirks of nature to design faster computers, produce greener energy and revolutionise space travel.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Darling\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oneworld Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/11\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.59lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.60h x 4.19w x 0.92d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780861548033\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/14\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Darling\u003c\/b\u003e is a science writer, astronomer and musician. He is the author of nearly fifty books, including the bestselling \u003ci\u003eEquations of Eternity\u003c\/i\u003e. Together with Agnijo Banerjee, he is the co-author of the \u003ci\u003eWeird Maths\u003c\/i\u003e trilogy and \u003ci\u003eThe Biggest Number in the World\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Dundee, Scotland.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oneworld Publications","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43950426161267,"sku":"9.78086E+12","price":20.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_483e531c-38e8-41e5-80fa-0b8fac27227d.jpg?v=1759405590","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/ka-boom-the-science-of-extremes-9780861548033","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}