Robert L Wolke
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What makes ice cubes cloudy? How do shark attacks make airplanes safer? Can a person traveling in a car at the speed of sound still hear the radio? Moreover, would they want to. . . ?Do you often find yourself pondering life's little conundrums? Have you ever wondered why the ocean is blue? Or why birds don't get electrocuted when perching on high-voltage power lines? Robert L. Wolke, a professor emeritus of chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh...
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"For those of you who are sometimes overwhelmed by science but like to know how and why things work, What Einstein Didn't Know provides intriguing answers to everyday questions such as - How can cricket chirps tell us the temperature? Why are some flames blue and other yellow? How do magnets work? How does soap know what's dirt? Why are bubbles round? Why won't oil and water mix? How do microwaves really cook food? How does food get "burned" in the...
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Have you ever wondered why onions make us cry? Do you believe bananas contain more calories as they ripen and get sweeter? This sequel to the bestselling What Einstein Told His Cook continues Robert L. Wolke's investigations into the science behind our foods. In response to ongoing questions from readers of his nationally syndicated Washington Post column, "Food 101," Wolke debunks misconceptions with reliable, commonsense logic. And for exceptionally...
