Air Physics

At the dawn of the 20th century, humanity was facing global disaster. Mass starvation, long predicted for the fast-growing population, was about to become a reality. A call went out to the worlds scientists to find a solution. This is the story of the two enormously gifted, fatally flawed men who found it: the brilliant, self-important Fritz Haber and the reclusive, alcoholic Carl Bosch. Together they discovered a way to make bread out of air, built city-sized factories, controlled world markets, and saved millions of lives.

You press the start button, hear the hum, feel the faint vibration—and still have no idea what is actually happening under the hood. Hundreds of controlled explosions per second, electric motors twisting silently, sensors watching every wheel, airbags and crumple zones waiting in reserve, software deciding how and when your car should intervene. This book turns that mystery into a clear, satisfying picture you can finally hold in your head. Inside this book, readers will learn how to: See what really happens in a four‑stroke engine and why most fuel becomes heat, not motion Compare ...

No less a figure than Bertrand Russell remarked that Aristotle’s Physics was ‘extremely influential and dominated science until the time of Galileo’. This was despite the fact that this work is as much a collection of ‘lectures on nature’ rather than dealing with the science of physics...

Science fiction has imagined some pretty wild ideas about how the universe could work - from hidden extra dimensions in Interstellar to life as a mental projection in The Matrix. But these imaginings seem downright tame compared to the mind-bending science now coming out of physics and astronomy, and in this audiobook, we look at the strange and fascinating discoveries shaping (and reshaping) the field today. 

Physics, the fundamental science of matter and energy, encompasses all levels of nature from the subatomic to the cosmic, and underlies much of the technology around us. Understanding the physics of our universe is an essential aspect of humanity's quest to understand our environment and our place within it. Doing physics enables us to explore the interaction between environment and human society, and can help us to work towards the future sustainability of the planet.

What makes your ears pop in an elevator? What makes air balloons float up to the sky? Find out all the things amazing air can do in this fun book.