by Robert L. Wolke · Dunod · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782100492275
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«Ce qu'Einstein disait à son coiffeur» is the popular science essay by Robert L. Wolke, published by Dunod in paperback (269 pages, in French).
In a compendium of questions and answers, Robert L. Wolke, emeritus professor of chemistry, explains everyday phenomena with humor: why ice cubes are opaque, why the sea is blue, how shark bites improved air safety, or whether you can hear the radio in a car traveling at the speed of sound.
French edition published in 2005, translated by Julien Ramonet and part of the «Oh, les sciences !» collection; the English original appeared in 2000 as «What Einstein Told His Barber».
Recommended for curious readers who enjoy the science of everyday life and clear explanations with a touch of humor.
Robert L. Wolke was an American chemist and professor emeritus of chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh. He was a food columnist for The Washington Post and wrote multiple books to explain everyday phenomena in non-technical terms:What Einstein Didn't Know: Scientific Answers to Everyday Questions answers everyday questions, attempting to explain scientifically without using technical terms. It also contains bar bets and "Try it" experiments related to the current subject.What Einstein Told His Barber: More Scientific Answers to Everyday Questions, a nonfiction book, is the sequel to What Einstein Didn't Know: Scientific Answers to Everyday Questions.What Einstein Told His Cook: Kitchen Science Explained answers common food science questions. The book also contains recipes by Wolke's wife, Marlene Parrish. Both the James Beard Foundation and International Association of Culinary Professionals nominated this book as 2005's best technical or reference book.What Einstein Told His Cook 2, the Sequel: Further Adventures in Kitchen Science (ISBN 0-393-05869-7) is a nonfiction book and sequel to What Einstein Told His Cook: Kitchen Science Explained. It answers common questions related to kitchen science.
