John A. Adam
Hardcover
How fast does rain fall? How long is Earth’s shadow? Why is the sky blue? Structured around a set of nearly 100 questions, John Adam’s book shows how a bit of math can enrich our appreciation of the wonders of nature. HC. 280pp. 2009.
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Softcover
How long would it take a faucet to fill the inverted dome of the U.S. Capitol? How many golf balls would encircle Earth at the equator? This amusing book shows how to use plausible assumptions to estimate virtually anything. SC. 320pp. 2008.
Mem. Ed. $15.99
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