Clouds in a Glass of Beer blends folklore and mythology with

blends folklore and mythology with factual explanation

This volume contains two of Beethoven's most loved and widely performed piano concertos

the fair division of a cake

Problems are included

Wilkie Collins

Clouds in a Glass of Beer blends folklore and mythology withEver wonder why steam rises from a bowl of hot soup or why a greenhouse retains heat? And have you ever puzzled over the real meaning of "once in a blue moon" or why sand is darker when it's wet than when it's dry? And just why, exactly, do bubbles appear in a glass of beer when you add salt to it? These and many other baffling questions are answered in this engaging book by a physics professor at Pennsylvania State University. Ranging from playful to