Dimensions
137 x 205 x 30mm
In 'Einstein's Refrigerator', world-renowned physicist Gino Segre takes us on an extraordinary tour of our bodies, our planet and ultimately the furthest reaches of the universe, using temperature as a guide.
Our ability to measure temperature, as opposed to time and distance, is only a few hundred years old, yet it underlies every area of our lives and gives rise to some of science's most intriguing puzzles.
Why do our bodies maintain the same temperature of 98.6 degrees F whether we live in the Arctic or the Sahara? What do volcanic vents on the ocean floor and layers of ice in Greenland reveal about the history of our planet? How is it possible to take a direct temperature measurement of the Sun's very core? Why did Einstein invent a household refrigerator - and how is this linked with the atom bomb?
This elegant, charming fusion of science, culture and the imagination shows how temperature plays a crucial and often surprising role in answering our most fundamental questions.
