Helen Czerski est une physicienne et communicatrice scientifique, réputée pour sa capacité à révéler les principes scientifiques qui sous-tendent les phénomènes quotidiens. À travers ses présentations et ses écrits captivants, elle démystifie des sujets complexes, les rendant accessibles et fascinants pour un large public. Son travail cultive une plus grande appréciation pour la science qui façonne notre monde, suscitant la curiosité et la compréhension. Elle jette constamment un pont entre l'exploration scientifique et l'engagement du public.
Autorka nám otevírá bránu do nekonečného světa oceánů, aby ukázala, že jsme všichni – nezávisle na tom, jak daleko od moře žijeme – jeho součástí. Podíváme se na oceány očima fyziků, oceánografů, přírodovědců, geografů, historiků, živočichů, rostlin… a uvědomíme si, že na planetě Zemi se nic neděje náhodou.
"Earth is home to a huge story that is rarely told - that of our ocean. Not the fish or the dolphins, but the massive ocean engine itself: what it does, why it works, and the many ways it has influenced animals, weather and human history & culture. This is the spectacular story of Earth's dynamic ocean"--Publisher's description.
A physicist explains daily phenomena from the mundane to the magisterial. Take a look up at the stars on a clear night and you get a sense that the universe is vast and untouchable, full of mysteries beyond comprehension. But did you know that the key to unveiling the secrets of the cosmos is as close as the nearest toaster? In Storm in a Teacup, Helen Czerski provides the tools to alter the way we see everything around us by linking ordinary objects and occurrences, like popcorn popping, coffee stains, and fridge magnets, to big ideas like climate change, the energy crisis, or innovative medical testing. She guides us through the principles of gases, gravity, size and time. She provides answers to vexing questions: How does water travel from the roots of a redwood tree to its crown? How do ducks keep their feet warm when walking on ice? Why does milk, when added to tea, look like billowing storm clouds? In an engaging voice at once warm and witty, Czerski shares her stunning breadth of knowledge to lift the veil of familiarity from the ordinary. You may never look at your toaster the same way.