Overview

Any broad range of characteristics can be defined as a spectrum. In his new book, David Blatner investigates spectrums including numbers, light, sound, temperature, distance and time. With typical humour and insight he investigates the extraordinary universe we live in and shows how to understand the apparently inconceivable. Did you know that ...if the earth was the size of a grain of salt, our solar system would be 450 miles wide? ...no matter how chilly it is outside, it's physically impossible to reach to a temperature of absolute zero? ...the colour magenta doesn't really exist? ...the ancient Egyptians not only knew that the Earth was round, but actually calculated its circumference? With easy-to-read, fun, and insightful observations, Blatner rediscovers the bizarre and beautiful world in which we live.

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The Flying Book delivers, ranging from the deeply wonky, a revisionist discussion of the Bernoulli effect involving wing lift, to the nitty-gritty, such as why vacuum toilets are better than flush types. A good gift for a long flight. San Antonio Express-News on THE FLYING BOOK Fun facts for airline airplane geeks who, if possible, would ride in planes like dogs in pickups, with their heads out the window. Washington Post on THE FLYING BOOK Whimsically formatted, this little book is a treasure trove of facts, folklore, quotes, uses, puzzles, and even the first 1 million digits of pi... The rich history of this ratio is never boring, as anecdotes and weird trivia pop up throughout. Science News on THE JOY OF PI A beautifully designed, poetic little book about the ratio's history, nature and use. The book is a delightful testimonial to the elegance of math. Dallas Morning News on THE JOY OF PI

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David Blatner is known worldwide for his award-winning books, including The Joy of Pi and The Flying Book, and lectures on electronic publishing. More than 500,000 copies of his books are in print in twelve languages. He and his wife and son live in Seattle, Washington.

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