The science of spin : the force behind everything - from falling cats to jet engines
Ennos, Roland2023
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Why exactly is the Earth round? How is it that boomerangs can turn in mid-air? And why do cats always land on their feet? From the solar system to spinning tops; hurricanes to hula hoops; powerplants to pendulums, one mysterious force shapes almost every aspect of our lives. A force which, despite its ubiquity, continues to confound, baffle and surprise. Artfully moving between astrophysics and anthropology, 'The Science of Spin' provides a sweeping journey through space and time, from the creation of the Earth to the advent of the 'fidget spinner'.
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London : Oneworld, 2023.
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288 pages ; 24 cm
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9780861546718 (hbk)
Dewey class:
531.3'4531.34
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English
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3624399
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