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Universal foam : from cappuccino to the cosmos / Sidney Perkowitz
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Universal foam : from cappuccino to the cosmos / Sidney Perkowitz

by Sidney Perkowitz

This book explores the science and ubiquity of foam, from everyday bubbles in beer and cappuccino to revolutionary medicinal sealants and space-age aerogels. It analyses how these structures influence global weather, technology, cooking, and the universe.

Accession 18698 ISBN 0802713572 Publisher Walker and Company
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