The Physics of Christmas
From the Aerodynamics of Reindeer to the Thermodynamics of Turkey
- By: Roger Highfield
- Narrated by: Gerard Doyle
- Length: 8 hours 13 minutes
Description
Can reindeer fly? Why is Santa Claus fat? Could scientists clone the perfect Christmas tree? Was the Star of Bethlehem really a comet? Why is Rudolph’s nose red? How does Santa manage to deliver presents to an estimated 842 million households in a single night? What could we do to guarantee a white Christmas every year?
These are among the questions explored in an irresistibly witty book that illuminates the cherished rituals, legends, and icons of Christmas from a unique and fascinating perspective: science.
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