This is a great way to inspire a natural curiosity for the natural observation of fluid dynamics. That being said, this was extremely eye opening, as "Stuff Matters" was, and I will be recommending it to many. Of course it is unrealistic to expect such a short work to touch upon everything, but I wish there was more of a "there's so much more to learn and discuss" preface and/or conclusion. The subtitle implies that "dangerous" liquids would also be discussed, but-with the exception of mercury-the diversity of naturally occurring toxins and poisons are not mentioned. My only quibble with this work was its lack of acknowledging its own limitations. liquid soap (and his preference for the former) was thus especially interesting. This included pondering the process of converting my bar of solid soap into a liquid substance by interacting it with water, another liquid. I learned so much! As a result, I found myself not just noticing all the liquids I encounter in my life, but also contemplating what properties they have in relation to one another. Framed by the narrative device of observing liquids around him while flying from Britain to California, Miodownik describes oceans, glaciers, clouds, wine, saliva, droplets in the pressurized cabin, tea, coffee, blood. Having enjoyed his "Stuff Matters", I acquired "Liquid Rules" and was not disappointed. I was delighted when I saw Miodownik was coming out with another book. Just as in Stuff Matters, Mark Miodownik's unique brand of scientific storytelling brings liquids and their mysterious properties to life in a captivating new way.Įye Opening Discussion of Everyday Liquids We come to see liquids as substances of wonder and fascination, and to understand their potential for death and destruction. Throughout the trip, we encounter fluids within the plane - from a seemingly ordinary cup of tea to a liquid crystal display screen - and without, in the volcanoes of Iceland, the frozen expanse of Greenland, and the marvelous California coastline. But do we really understand how much we rely on liquids, or the destructive power they hold? Set over the course of a flight from London to San Francisco, Liquid Rules offers listeners a fascinating tour of these formless substances, told through the language of molecules, droplets, heartbeats, and ocean waves.
We all know that without water we couldn't survive, and that sometimes a cup of coffee or a glass of wine feels just as vital. Sometimes explosive, often delicious, occasionally poisonous, but always interesting: The New York Times best-selling author of Stuff Matters reveal the secret lives of liquids: the shadow counterpart of our solid "stuff".
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