May 11 - Liquid Rules

LIQUID RULES: Dangerous Substances That Flow Through Our Lives by Mark Miodownik

Set on a transatlantic flight, Liquid Rules offers readers a tour of these formless substances, told through the language of molecules, droplets, heartbeats, and ocean waves. We encounter fluids within the plane--from hand soap to liquid crystal display screens--and without: in the volcanoes of Iceland, the frozen expanse of Greenland, and the marvelous California coastline. We come to see liquids with wonder and fascination, and to understand their potential for death and destruction. Just as in Stuff Matters, Mark Miodownik's unique brand of scientific storytelling brings liquids to life in a captivating new way.

Introduction

Explosive

Intoxicating

Deep

Sticky

Fantastic

Visceral

Refreshing

Cleansing

Cooling

Indelible

Cloudy

Solid

Sustainable

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