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100			_aEnnos, Roland
245			_aThe Science of Spin _b: The Force Behind Everything - From Falling Cats to Jet Engines
260			_bOneworld Publications _c2023 _aLondon
300			_axvi, 271p. _bill.
504			_aIncludes References (249-252) and Index
505			_a1. Spin and the workings of the world 2. Spin in our technology 3. Spin and the human body 4. Putting spin in perspective
520			_aOverlooked, under-explored and misunderstood - this is the story of spin, the force which, quite literally, makes the world go round. In this comprehensive and wide-ranging book, Roland Ennos examines the seemingly infinite ways spin affects our lives, from the structure of galaxies to the way we walk. Artfully moving between astrophysics and anthropology, Ennos provides a riveting account of spin's human history, charting the development of engineering and technology from the earliest prehistoric drills to the turbine engine. The Science of Spin brings physics back down to earth, zooming in on our own biomechanics, and revealing the surprising similarities between ballerinas and basketball players. Answering questions as disperse as why the solar system is the shape it is, to why cats always manage to land on their feet, The Science of Spin rekindles a childlike fascination with rotation and sheds light on this often overlooked, but crucial, area of life.
650			_aRotational motion -- History
650			_aMechanics
690			_aGeneral
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