1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910463621903321

Autore

Young F. Ronald

Titolo

Fizzics : the science of bubbles, droplets, and foams / / F. Ronald Young

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Baltimore : , : Johns Hopkins University Press, , 2011

ISBN

1-4214-0113-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (137 p.)

Disciplina

530.4/275

Soggetti

Gases

Bubbles

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Sommario/riassunto

"We've all spent summers past blowing bubbles in the backyard. But the humble bubble (and its opposite, the droplet) are fascinating cornerstones of the world around us. This book, breathtaking in its scope, describes for a general reader (no math, no physics, no equations) the compelling behavior of these seemingly simple objects. Young reveals the secrets of successful springboard diving, whether knuckle cracking gives you arthritis, and why dolphins can't go faster. The realm of droplets allows our author to showcase why the sky is blue, how atom smashers work, and the rich source of science that is the kitchen faucet. He explores collections of bubbles--foams--and discusses the early years of Margaret Thatcher, how a metallic foam might save the planet, and the never-ending quest for the perfect pint. Then, by looking at soap films, he tells you how to construct a soapy computer, why coffee rings form, and exactly how a detergent gets dishes clean. Beyond these basics, Young shows how humans put bubbles to use, whether in technology (refining minerals, making concrete harder, or generating light) or in medicine (cleaning wounds with hydrogen peroxide, the debilitating process of the bends, and how pharmaceutical bubbles can make ultrasounds far clearer). This is more than a book that explains science. It is a love letter written to sing the



praises of the bubble, and can be read by the bright middle schooler on upward"--

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910779457603321

Autore

Young Michael Dunlop <1915-2002., >

Titolo

Family and kinship in east London / / Michael Young and Peter Willmott

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Abingdon, Oxon ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2011

ISBN

1-136-62616-6

0-203-80234-9

1-283-88543-3

1-136-62617-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (269 p.)

Collana

Routledge revivals

Altri autori (Persone)

WillmottPeter <1923-2000.>

Disciplina

301.42

306.85094215

392

Soggetti

Families - England - London

Kinship - England - London

East End (London, England)

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"Reprinted with a new introduction in 1986 by Routledge & Kegan Paul"--T.p. verso.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Kinship in Bethnal Green -- pt. 2. Families on the move.

Sommario/riassunto

First published in 1957 ,and reprinted with a new introduction in 1986, Michael Young and Peter Willmott's book on family and kinship in Bethnal Green in the 1950s is a classic in urban studies. A standard text in planning, housing, family studies and sociology, it predicted the failure in social terms of the great rehousing campaign which was getting under way in the 1950s. The tall flats built to replace the old 'slum' houses were unpopular. Social networks were broken up. The book had an immediate impact when it appeared - extracts were published in the newspapers, the sales were



3.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910904700603321

Autore

Zagrebelsky, Gustavo

Titolo

Loro dicono, noi diciamo : su premierato giustizia e regioni / Gustavo Zagrebelsky, Armando Spataro, Francesco Pallante

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Bari ; Roma, : Laterza, 2024

ISBN

978-88-581-5589-9

Descrizione fisica

207 p. ; 20 cm

Collana

I Robinson , Letture

Altri autori (Persone)

Spataro, Armando

Pallante, Francesco

Disciplina

320.445

342.45

Locazione

BFS

Collocazione

320.445 ZAG 1

Lingua di pubblicazione

Italiano

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia