The universe explained with a cookie What baking cookies can teach us about quantum mechanics, cosmology, evolution, chaos, complexity, and more
Book - 2024
"Did you know that the number of atoms in a cookie is about the same as the number of stars in the universe? Geoff Engelstein tackles the big questions of the universe and how it works using the sweet, simple chocolate chip 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. Filled with fascinating facts and laugh-out-loud moments, it's a richly visual and deeply fascinating scientific exploration of the world. And cookies. A must for fans of Randall Munroe! Topics include: The Big Bang Explained with Chocolate Chips. Quantum Mechanics Explained with Milk and Cookies. Chaos Explained with Vanilla.... And more!"--
| Location | Call Number | Status | |
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| 2nd Floor New Shelf | 530/Engelstein | (NEW SHELF) |
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- Subjects
- Genres
- Juvenile works
- Published
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New York, NY :
Odd Dot
2024.
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Other Authors
- Edition
- First edition
- Physical Description
- vii, 151 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
- Audience
- Grades 7-9
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN
- 9781250830395
- Introduction
- Chapter 1. Dark Matter Explained with Flour
- Chapter 2. Fusion Explained with Sugar
- Chapter 3. Atomic Structure Explained with Salt and Baking Soda
- Chapter 4. Quarks Explained with a Cookie Swap
- Chapter 5. Quantum Mechanics Explained with Milk and Cookies
- Chapter 6. Evolution Explained with Butter and a Baking Competition
- Chapter 7. Genetic Engineering Explained with an Egg
- Chapter 8. Embryonic Development Explained with Cookie Decorating
- Chapter 9. Uncertainty Explained with 3/4 Cup of Packed Brown Sugar
- Chapter 10. Thermodynamics Explained with Baking and an Ice Cream Sandwich
- Chapter 11. Entropy Explained with Mixing
- Chapter 12. Chaos Explained with Vanilla
- Chapter 13. Complexity Explained with Cookie Cutters
- Chapter 14. Fractals Explained with an Oatmeal Raisin Cookie
- Chapter 15. Exoplanets Explained with a Nice Golden-Brown Color
- Chapter 16. The Big Bang Explained with Chocolate Chips
- Epilogue
- Acknowledgments
- Recommended Reading
- Index