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020			_z9780801898914 (hardback)
020			_z0801898919 (hardcover)
020			_z9780801898921 (pbk.)
020			_z0801898927 (pbk.)
020			_a9781421401133 (e-book)
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100	1		_aYoung, F. Ronald, _eauthor.
245	1	0	_aFizzics : _bthe science of bubbles, droplets, and foams / _cF. Ronald Young.
264		1	_aBaltimore : _bJohns Hopkins University Press, _c2011.
300			_a1 online resource (137 pages) : _billustrations (some color)
336			_atext _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _2rdacarrier
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520			_a"We've all spent summers past blowing bubbles in the backyard. But the humble bubble (and its opposite, the droplet) are fascinating cornerstones of the world around us. This book, breathtaking in its scope, describes for a general reader (no math, no physics, no equations) the compelling behavior of these seemingly simple objects. Young reveals the secrets of successful springboard diving, whether knuckle cracking gives you arthritis, and why dolphins can't go faster. The realm of droplets allows our author to showcase why the sky is blue, how atom smashers work, and the rich source of science that is the kitchen faucet. He explores collections of bubbles--foams--and discusses the early years of Margaret Thatcher, how a metallic foam might save the planet, and the never-ending quest for the perfect pint. Then, by looking at soap films, he tells you how to construct a soapy computer, why coffee rings form, and exactly how a detergent gets dishes clean. Beyond these basics, Young shows how humans put bubbles to use, whether in technology (refining minerals, making concrete harder, or generating light) or in medicine (cleaning wounds with hydrogen peroxide, the debilitating process of the bends, and how pharmaceutical bubbles can make ultrasounds far clearer). This is more than a book that explains science. It is a love letter written to sing the praises of the bubble, and can be read by the bright middle schooler on upward"-- _cProvided by publisher.
588			_aDescription based on print version record.
590			_aElectronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2016. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
650		0	_aGases _vPopular works.
650		0	_aBubbles _vPopular works.
655		4	_aElectronic books.
776	0	8	_iPrint version: _aYoung, F. Ronald. _tFizzics : the science of bubbles, droplets, and foams. _dBaltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2011 _h114 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates ; 22 cm _z9780801898921
797	2		_aProQuest (Firm)
856	4	0	_uhttp://site.ebrary.com/lib/daystar/Doc?id=11161102 _zAn electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
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