The Science of Spin
The Force Behind Everything – From Falling Cats to Jet Engines
$34.25
- Hardcover
288 pages
- Release Date
28 November 2023
Summary
Overlooked, under-explored and misunderstood – this is the story of spin, the force which, quite literally, makes the world go round.
In this comprehensive and wide-ranging book, Roland Ennos examines the seemingly infinite ways spin affects our lives, from the structure of galaxies to the way we walk. Artfully moving between astrophysics and anthropology, Ennos provides a riveting account of spin’s human history, charting the development of engineering and technology from the earlies…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780861546718 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0861546717 |
| Author: | Roland Ennos |
| Publisher: | Oneworld Publications |
| Imprint: | Oneworld Publications |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 28 November 2023 |
| Weight: | 482g |
| Dimensions: | 25mm x 153mm x 234mm |
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Critics Review
‘This is a wonderfully fascinating book with answers to so many everyday questions you never knew you needed to know. The explanations are lucid and so clear that the one thing it doesn’t do is cause your head to spin.’
– Mark Miodownik, author of Stuff Matters‘More than a few authors have found success with books that look at a broad swath of history, ideas or science through the lens of a single topic… Roland Ennos elevates this approach to dizzying heights in The Science of Spin… The physics are fascinating.’
– Wall Street Journal‘The book has a gentle, friendly tone… A book that provides a good overview of the science of rotation, and enthusiastically shows that spin can cause a global revolution in more ways than one.’
– TLS‘An original and highly engaging insight into how our universe works, encompassing black holes, the cotton mills of the industrial revolution, the biomechanics of walking and more!’
– Paul Sen, author of Einstein’s Fridge‘The Science of Spin is a delightful book, equally entertaining and enlightening. Read it and you will come away with a better understanding of our world and how it works.’
– Ricochet‘From the movement of cricket balls to the shielding of the Earth’s atmosphere and even black holes, this delightful and easy-to-follow book won’t leave your head spinning.’
– Physics WorldRoland Ennos
Roland Ennos is a visiting professor of biological sciences at the University of Hull. His previous books include The Wood Age: How Wood Shaped the Whole of Human History and Trees: A Complete Guide to their Biology and Structure. He lives in Hull.
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