Book: Why Are Things The Way They Are? This book uses basic calculations to help the student answer questions such as, “Why is the size of an atom roughly 10–8cm and not 1cm?” or “Why is the height of Mount Everest 10 km and not 100 km?” In short, “Why are things the way they are?” This book is an introduction to some methods of making rapid estimates, and shows how estimated answers can be made in just a few steps.
Details of Book: Why Are Things The Way They Are? Book: Why Are Things The Way They Are?
Author: G. Venkataraman
ISBN: 8173710333
ISBN-13: 9788173710339
, 978-8173710339
Binding: Paperback
Publishing Date: 1992
Publisher: Universities Press
Number of Pages: 120
Language: English