{"product_id":"ka-boom-the-science-of-extremes-paperback","title":"Ka-Boom!: The Science of Extremes - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Darling\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Darling travels through space and time to find the largest, smallest, stickiest, loudest, quietest, fastest, slowest, heaviest and brightest...\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\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\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.92 x 8.6 x 4.19 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 11, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43152591650879,"sku":"9780861548033","price":22.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/zljO51viiH9780861548033_896f57f1-26d8-4b10-81d4-adeb77620e10.webp?v=1776938876","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/ka-boom-the-science-of-extremes-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}