Seeing science: an illustrated guide to the wonders of the universe

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Science is really beautiful. With original illustrations that deftly explain the strange-but-true world of science, Seeing Science offers a curated ride through the great mysteries of the universe. Artist and lay scientist Iris Gottlieb explains among other things: neap tides, naked mole rats, whale falls, the human heart, the Uncertainty Principle, the ten dimensions of string theory, and how glaciers are like Snickers bars. With quirky visual metaphors and concise factual explanations, she offers just the right amount of information to stoke the curious mind with a desire to know more about the life forces that animate both the smallest cell and the biggest black hole. Seeing Science illustrates, explicates, and celebrates the marvels of science as only art can.;Cover; Title; Dedication; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; Part 1: Life Science; What Is Alive?; Evolution pt. I; Evolution pt. II; Evolution pt. III; How Genetically Similar Are You To . . .; Your Body; Sperm & Egg; Eyes; Hair; The Elusive Science of Sleep; Playing Dead; Animal Instincts; Senses; Synesthesia; The Texture of Sounds; Sound; Animal Collectives; A Tribute to Some of the Creatures Humans Have Killed; Ants; Blood Flukes; Building a Bower; Naked Mole Rats; Owls Of North America; Pigeons; Notable Teeth; Fungi; Ferns; Gigantic Beautiful Flowers; Viruses Cover Title Dedication Copyright Contents Introduction Part 1: Life Science What Is Alive? Evolution pt. I Evolution pt. II Evolution pt. III How Genetically Similar Are You To . . . Your Body Sperm & Egg Eyes Hair The Elusive Science of Sleep Playing Dead Animal Instincts Senses Synesthesia The Texture of Sounds Sound Animal Collectives A Tribute to Some of the Creatures Humans Have Killed Ants Blood Flukes Building a Bower Naked Mole Rats Owls Of North America Pigeons Notable Teeth Fungi Ferns Gigantic Beautiful Flowers Viruses Yeasts, Amoebae, Prions, and RabiesAm I Seeing Things . . . Part 2: Earth Science Infinity(ish) Photosynthesis Leaf Shapes How to Grow Landforms Glaciation: Death Valley's sliding rocks Caves Mountains Seamounts Magnetic Striping Tides Tsunamis Whale Falls: Ocean Acidification River Flows Clouds Part 3: Physical Science Cosmic Calendar The Four Fundamental Forces of Physics The Physics of Touch Newton's Third Law Uncertainty Principle Quantum Superposition The Electromagnetic Spectrum Measuring pH Carbon Dating How Food Is Preserved Mirrors Seeing Into The Past Near Side Of The MoonThe Universe Cosmic Distance Ladder The Ten Dimensions The Ten Dimensions The Ten Dimensions A Singularity The Spaghettification Theory Vacuums Index Acknowledgments About the Author Chronicle Ebooks