The physics of Christmas
Subtitle: from the aerodynamics of reindeer to the thermodynamics of turkey
By: Roger Highfield.
Edition: 1st Bay Back pbk. ed.
Publisher: Bay Back Books
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 303
Subjects: Christmas; Science -- Miscellanea
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 288-295) and index.
Table of contents: title: Christmas and the scientist : an introduction; title: Santa and those reindeer; title: The flame and tree; title: Giving and shopping; title: Festive fare; title: Gluttony : Santa's genetics; title: The Bethlehem star; title: Snow; title: Christmas spirit; title: Christmas blues and seasonal moods; title: Santa's science; title: Christmas 2020; title: Appendix 1: The formula for Christmas Day; title: Appendix 2: Is faith good for you?