by Robert L. Wolke · EDICIONES ROBINBOOK, S.L. · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788495601377
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«Lo que Einstein no sabía» is a popular science essay by Robert L. Wolke, published by Ediciones Robinbook in paperback (278 pages).
It answers everyday-life questions with scientific explanations, such as why some flames are blue and others yellow, how soap recognizes dirt, or why oil and water do not mix. It includes simple experiments to do at home and fun facts to surprise with, with chapters on the home, the kitchen, and the outdoors.
Originally published as What Einstein Didn't Know: Scientific Answers to Everyday Questions, this edition belongs to the Ciencia Ma Non Troppo collection.
Recommended for curious readers who want to understand everyday phenomena without needing prior scientific training.
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.
