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A Matter Of Degrees: What Temperature Reveals About The Past And Future Of Our Species, Planet, And Universe

A Matter Of Degrees: What Temperature Reveals About The Past And Future Of Our Species, Planet, And Universe

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A Matter Of Degrees: What Temperature Reveals About The Past And Future Of Our Species, Planet, And Universe

by Segre, Gino

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New York, New York: Viking / Penguin, 2002. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition (Number Line With The One Present). Includes Bibliographical References And Index. The Book Is Bound In Mottled Gray Paper Over One Quarter Red With Black Stamped Lettering On The Spine. The Jacket Has A Few Indented Marks, Else Fine.

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In a wonderful synthesis of science, history, and imagination, Gino Segrè, an internationally renowned theoretical physicist, embarks on a wide-ranging exploration of how the fundamental scientific concept of temperature is bound up with the very essence of both life and matter. Why is the internal temperature of most mammals fixed near 98.6°? How do geologists use temperature to track the history of our planet? Why is the quest for absolute zero and its quantum mechanical significance the key to understanding superconductivity? And what can we learn from neutrinos, the subatomic "messages from the sun" that may hold the key to understanding the birth-and death-of our solar system? In answering these and hundreds of other temperature-sensitive questions, Segrè presents an uncanny view of the world around us.

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Title
A Matter Of Degrees: What Temperature Reveals About The Past And Future Of Our Species, Planet, And Universe
Author
Segre, Gino
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Fine
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Near Fine
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Edition
1st Edition 1st Printing
ISBN 10
0670031011
ISBN 13
9780670031016
Publisher
Viking / Penguin
Place of Publication
New York, New York
Date Published
2002
Pages
300
Size
8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
Keywords
Temperature Measurements - Popular Works; Temperature Measurement - Popular Works; Temperature Measurements. General, General, General, Research & Methodology, Environmental Engineering & Technology, Social Aspects

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