It's a Gas : The Magnificent and Elusive Elements that Expand Our World

It's a Gas : The Magnificent and Elusive Elements that Expand Our World

(Autor) Mark Miodownik
Formato: Hardcover
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'A witty, smart writer who has a great talent' Bill Gates Why are most gases invisible, odourless and tasteless? Why do some poison us and others make us laugh? And why do some power our engines while others make drinks fizzy? In It's a Gas, Mark Miodownik masterfully reveals an invisible world through his unique brand of scientific storytelling. Taking us back to that exhilarating - and often dangerous - moment when scientists tried to work out exactly what they had discovered, Miodownik shows that gases are the formative substances of our modern world, each with its own weird and wonderful personality. From how nitrous oxide affects our neural pathways to the gases that make plants grow and flowers smell through to the carbon-fuelled climate crisis, this is a fact-filled delight of a book.

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Editorial:
Viking
Formato:
Hardcover
Número de páginas:
None
ISBN:
9780241376386
Año de publicación:
2024
Fecha publicación:
11 de Julio de 2024

Mark Miodownik