The universe explained with a cookie [Book] : what baking cookies can teach us about quantum mechanics, cosmology, evolution, chaos, complexity, and more / Geoff Engelstein ; illustrations by Michael Korfhage.
Dark matter explained with flour -- Fusion explained with sugar -- Atomic structure explained with salt and baking soda -- Quarks explained with a cookie swap -- Quantum mechanics explained with milk and cookies -- Evolution explained with butter and a baking competition -- Genetic engineering explained with and egg -- Embryonic development explained with cookie decorating -- Uncertainty explained with 3/4 cup of packed brown sugar -- Thermodynamics explained with baking and an ice cream sandwich -- Entropy explained with mixing -- Chaos explained with vanilla -- Complexity eplained with cookie cutters -- Fractals explained with an oatmeal raisin cookie -- Exoplanets explained with a nice golden-brown color -- The big bang explained with chocolate chips.
Summary:
"Did you know that the number of atoms in a cookie is about the same as the number of stars in the universe? Geoff Engelstein tackles the big questions of the universe and how it works using the sweet, simple chocolate chip cookie as guide. By exploring what goes into the cookie-the ingredients and the steps-we learn about how everything works, from the tiny world of subatomic particles to galactic clusters. Filled with fascinating facts and laugh-out-loud moments, it's a richly visual and deeply fascinating scientific exploration of the world. And cookies. A must for fans of Randall Munroe! Topics include: The Big Bang Explained with Chocolate Chips. Quantum Mechanics Explained with Milk and Cookies. Chaos Explained with Vanilla. And more!"-- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.