Mad About Modern Physics: Braintwisters, Paradoxes, and Curiosities
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More mind-bending fun in physics The sequel to the popular Mad About Physics, Mad About Modern Physics promises endless hours of entertaining, challenging fun. With detailed answers to hundreds of questions ("Are fluorescent lights dangerous to your health?", "What is a fuel cell?"), the book is also a treasure trove of fun science trivia. Featuring diagrams and illustrations throughout, this fascinating physics compendium will educate and captivate students, teachers, and science buffs alike.
The Economist Magazine provides insight and opinion on international news, world politics, business, finance, science and technology, and cultural trends.
The art of war, according to Sun Tzu's 2,000-year-old text of the
same name, is largely a matter of strategy, but the science of war
begins squarely with weapons. Physics and engineering - and more often
today, chemistry and biology - drive the creation of new military tools,
from smart bombs and stealth aircraft to nerve gases and plastic
explosives.
In the Weapons issue, scientists share their expertise on one terror
of the ancient battlefield, the trebuchet, as well as several
modern-day scourges, including land mines, third world submarines and
biological arms. Additional articles feature in-depth research by staff
editors on more futuristic threats - in the form of swift subsea systems
and so-called non-lethal weapons.
- the Editors
Mad About Modern Physics: Braintwisters, Paradoxes, and Curiosities
