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The Speed Of Nearly Everything: From Tobogganing Penguins To Spinning Neutron Stars
[Paperback - 2008]
peter macinnis
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Category: Science
Sub-category: Popular Science
Publisher: Murdoch Book | ISBN: 9781741961362 | Pages: 247
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The Speed of Nearly Everything is a fascinating almanac of facts, statistics and stories about the speed of virtually everything. Speed records; comparative speeds; relative speeds; optimal speeds; fastest speeds; slowest speeds; human, animal, mechanical and natural speeds are gathered together in an easy-to-follow, original design, and explained in engaging text written by a leading science writer. The statistical element is supported by fascinating discussions, historical anecdotes and speed trivia both serious and silly. Chapters cover subjects such as how fast animals move; sporting speeds; speeds occuring inside the body; the speed of fluids; speed and the weather; drops and falls; light, sound and other waves; communication speeds; military speeds; and how fast machines travel. Key points: well researched, up to the minute statistics and stories compiled by a leading popular science writer; can be read cover to cover, or reader can dip in; perfect Christmas gift.

About the Author

Peter Macinnis trained as a biologist, and has worked as a science teacher and museum educator. He has written social histories of sugar (Bittersweet), rockets (Rockets) and poisons (The Killer Bean of Calabar) and, for younger readers, Kokoda Track: 101 Days. He has recently completed a detailed look at the science and technology of 1859. His other titles for Murdoch Books include Mr Darwins Incredible Shrinking World (Nov 2008), 100 Discoveries: The Greatest Breakthroughs in History and The Lawn: A Social History (both 2009).

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