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The Physics of Christmas
- From the Aerodynamics of Reindeer to the Thermodynamics of Turkey
- Narrated by: Gerard Doyle
- Length: 8 hrs and 13 mins
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The Physics of Christmas
Narrated by:
Gerard Doyle
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Publisher's Summary
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 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.
(P)2002 Random House Inc.
What the critics say
"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)