Título: Einstein'S Fridge - How the Difference Between Hot and Cold Explains the Universe
Autor: Paul Sen
Sinopse: Einstein's Fridge tells the incredible epic story of the scientists who, over two centuries, harnessed the power of heat and ice and formulated a theory essential to comprehending our universe. "Although thermodynamics has been studied for hundreds of years...few nonscientists appreciate how its principles have shaped the modern world" (Scientific American). Thermodynamics--the branch of physics that deals with energy and entropy--governs everything from the behavior of living cells to the black hole at the center of our galaxy. Not only that, but thermodynamics explains why we must eat and breathe, how lights turn on, the limits of computing, and how the universe will end. The brilliant people who decoded its laws came from every branch of the sciences; they were engineers, physicists, chemists, biologists, cosmologists, and mathematicians. From French military engineer and physicist Sadi Carnot to Lord Kelvin, James Joule, Albert Einstein, Emmy Noether, Alan Turing, and Stephen Hawking, author Paul Sen introduces us to all of the players who passed the baton of scientific progress through time and across nations. Incredibly driven and idealistic, these brave pioneers performed groundbreaking work often in the face of torment and tragedy. Their discoveries helped create the modern world and transformed every branch of science, from biology to cosmology. "Elegantly written and engaging" (Financial Times), Einstein's Fridge brings to life one of the most important scientific revolutions of all time and captures the thrill of discovery and the power of scientific progress to shape the course of history. Acabamento: Hardcover. Peso: 450g. Dimensões: 23.11 x 15.24 x 3.56.
Contexto da obra
Dentro do catálogo, este livro pode ser situado a partir do tema, da autoria e da proposta editorial. “Einstein’S Fridge – How the Difference Between Hot and Cold Explains the Universe”, de Paul Sen, publicado pela editora Scribner, em 2021 e com 320 páginas, integra a categoria Astronomia. Esse enquadramento pode tornar mais clara a proposta do livro e o tipo de interesse que ele costuma despertar.
Editora: Scribner
Páginas: 320
Ano: 2021
Edição: 1ª EDIÇÃO
Linguagem: Inglês
ISBN:
ISBN13: 9781501181306
Sobre a editora
Os livros da editora Scribner costumam oferecer uma experiência de leitura marcada por narrativas densas e multifacetadas, que transitam entre histórias pessoais intensas e análises históricas detalhadas. As sinopses sugerem um interesse editorial por temas que exploram conflitos humanos profundos, como a luta pela sobrevivência, o impacto da memória, e as complexidades do poder, muitas vezes ambientados em cenários realistas e contemporâneos ou em contextos históricos ricos. O tom varia entre o dramático e o reflexivo, com ritmo que ora se acelera em thrillers e espionagem, ora desacelera em relatos intimistas e ensaios que convidam à reflexão.
