The Universe Explained with a Cookie: What Baking Cookies Can Teach Us About Quantum Mechanics, Cosmology, Evolution, Chaos, Complexity, and More

Author:   Geoff Engelstein ,  Michael Korfhage
Publisher:   Odd Dot
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9781250830395


Pages:   160
Publication Date:   17 June 2024
Format:   Paperback
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The Universe Explained with a Cookie: What Baking Cookies Can Teach Us About Quantum Mechanics, Cosmology, Evolution, Chaos, Complexity, and More


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Did you know that the number of atoms in a cookie is about the same number of stars in the universe? Geoff Engelstein tackles the big questions of the universe and how it works using the sweet and simple chocolate cookie as guide. By exploring what goes into the cookie-the ingredients and the steps-we learn about how everything works, from the tiny world of subatomic particles to galactic clusters. Topics include: The Big Bang Explained with Chocolate Chips Quantum Mechanics Explained with Milk and Cookies Chaos Explained with Vanilla And more! Filled with fascinating facts and laugh-out-loud moments, it's a richly visual and deeply fascinating scientific exploration of the world. And cookies.

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Author:   Geoff Engelstein ,  Michael Korfhage
Publisher:   Odd Dot
Imprint:   Odd Dot
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 22.60cm
Weight:   0.418kg
ISBN:  

9781250830395


ISBN 10:   1250830397
Pages:   160
Publication Date:   17 June 2024
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Children / Juvenile
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained
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Geoff Engelstein is an award-winning table-top game designer, whose titles include Space Cadets, The Fog of War, Pit Crew, and The Expanse. He is also a noted podcaster. Since 2007 he has been a contributor to the Dice Tower, the leading table-top game podcast, with a series on the math, science, and psychology of games. He has also hosted Ludology a weekly podcast on game design since 2011, and recently published GameTek, a collection of essays on Game Design. Michael Korfhage works in his hometown of Nashville, Tennessee as an illustrator and commercial artist. He specializes in engaging, fun illustrations, and has had the pleasure of creating images for magazines, ad agencies, authors, and small businesses. mkorfhage.com

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