Ebook: Seeing science: an illustrated guide to the wonders of the universe

Science is really beautiful. With original illustrations that deftly explain the strange-but-true world of science, Seeing Science offers a curated ride through the great mysteries of the universe. Artist and lay scientist Iris Gottlieb explains among other things: neap tides, naked mole rats, whale falls, the human heart, the Uncertainty Principle, the ten dimensions of string theory, and how glaciers are like Snickers bars. With quirky visual metaphors and concise factual explanations, she offers just the right amount of information to stoke the curious mind with a desire to know more about the life forces that animate both the smallest cell and the biggest black hole. Seeing Science illustrates, explicates, and celebrates the marvels of science as only art can.;Cover; Title; Dedication; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; Part 1: Life Science; What Is Alive?; Evolution pt. I; Evolution pt. II; Evolution pt. III; How Genetically Similar Are You To . . .; Your Body; Sperm & Egg; Eyes; Hair; The Elusive Science of Sleep; Playing Dead; Animal Instincts; Senses; Synesthesia; The Texture of Sounds; Sound; Animal Collectives; A Tribute to Some of the Creatures Humans Have Killed; Ants; Blood Flukes; Building a Bower; Naked Mole Rats; Owls Of North America; Pigeons; Notable Teeth; Fungi; Ferns; Gigantic Beautiful Flowers; Viruses