
The Physics of Christmas
From the Aerodynamics of Reindeer to the Thermodynamics of Turkey
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Narrated by:
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Gerard Doyle
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By:
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Roger Highfield
These are among the questions explored in this irresistibly witty audiobook, which illuminates the cherished rituals, legends, and icons of Christmas from a unique and fascinating perspective: science.
The Physics of Christmas is also available in print from Little, Brown and Company.
©1998 by Roger Highfield(P)2002 Random House Inc.
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Critic reviews
"Enchanting...a delightful compendium." (New York Times Book Review)
"Just what the elves ordered...Highfield is the best sort of guide: he is brimming with facts, but he doesn't use them to bludgeon the mystery out of Christmas." (Newsweek)
"Excellent entertainment for the Christmas connoisseurs in your circle." (USA Today)
A lot of fun
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I put my tree up to the sound of this book!
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I had been expecting something a bit more like the physics of what it would take for Santa to go around the world in one night - this really wasn't covered.
close but no banana
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More history than science
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80% Physics, 20% Christmas
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