The physics of Christmas
Subtitle: from the aerodynamics of reindeer to the thermodynamics of turkey
By: Roger Highfield.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Little, Brown
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 293
Subjects: Christmas.; Science -- Miscellanea.
Description: Investigates the rituals and icons associated with Christmas from a scientific point of view to find out such things as why is Rudolph's nose is so red and how can Santa deliver presents to 842 million households in one night.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 279-286) and index.