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'Inflight Science, by Brian Clegg is, essentially an eye-spy book for adults... Despite the odd alarming fact it is not, however, designed to scare one off flying. Quite the reverse: its intention is to inform - fitting into that publishing niche somewhere between hard science and Schott's Miscellany that was so successfully exploited by books such as The Cloudspotter's Guide.... The great strength of the book is its ability to pull out from the mundane experiences of modern air travel - the contrails and cumulonimbus, the security scanners and salted snacks - to explain a wider technical point.'
--The Times, 26 March 2011
"...we should be grateful for this book from Brian Clegg, an unabashed aircraft geek. Everything about aircraft seems to fascinate him: how much they weigh, how their lavatories work, how they affect our bodies. consider myself reasonably competent on matters aeronautical, but he still managed to surprise me with something new on every page. With this book in hand, we have all we need to set off on our next flight with our eyes open to the sheer wonder of what is involved." --Alain de Botton, Mail on Sunday
"Inflight Science, by Brian Clegg, is essentially an eye-spy book for adults... its intention is to inform - fitting into that publishing niche somewhere between hard science and Schott's Miscellany that was so successfully exploited by books such as The CloudSpotter's Guide. The great strength of the book is its ability to pull out from the mundane experiences of modern air travel - the contrails and cumulonimbus, the security scanners and salted snacks - to explain a wider technical point." --The Times
What a lovely little book this is: the ultimate holiday read before the holiday's even begun.... Author Brian Clegg clearly understands that science is only as dry as the ivy-covered professors who make it so --The World Magazine
Everything you were afraid (very afraid) to ask is explained in this brilliant guide to the science of getting into the air, staying there and landing. --Iain Finlayson, Saga magazine
--The Times, 26 March 2011
"...we should be grateful for this book from Brian Clegg, an unabashed aircraft geek. Everything about aircraft seems to fascinate him: how much they weigh, how their lavatories work, how they affect our bodies. consider myself reasonably competent on matters aeronautical, but he still managed to surprise me with something new on every page. With this book in hand, we have all we need to set off on our next flight with our eyes open to the sheer wonder of what is involved." --Alain de Botton, Mail on Sunday
"Inflight Science, by Brian Clegg, is essentially an eye-spy book for adults... its intention is to inform - fitting into that publishing niche somewhere between hard science and Schott's Miscellany that was so successfully exploited by books such as The CloudSpotter's Guide. The great strength of the book is its ability to pull out from the mundane experiences of modern air travel - the contrails and cumulonimbus, the security scanners and salted snacks - to explain a wider technical point." --The Times
What a lovely little book this is: the ultimate holiday read before the holiday's even begun.... Author Brian Clegg clearly understands that science is only as dry as the ivy-covered professors who make it so --The World Magazine
Everything you were afraid (very afraid) to ask is explained in this brilliant guide to the science of getting into the air, staying there and landing. --Iain Finlayson, Saga magazine
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The perfect companion to any flight - a guide to the science on view from your window seat. There are few times when science is so immediate as when you're in a plane. Your life is in the hands of the scientists and engineers who enable tons of metal and plastic to hurtle through the sky at hundreds of miles an hour. Inflight Science shows how you stay alive up there - but that's only the beginning. Brian Clegg explains the ever changing view, whether it's crop circles or clouds, mountains or river deltas, and describes simple experiments to show how a wing provides lift, or what happens if you try to open a door in midair (don't!). On a plane you'll experience the impact of relativity, the power of natural radiation and the effect of altitude on the boiling point of tea. Among the many things you'll learn is why the sky is blue, the cause of thunderstorms and the impact of volcanic ash in an enjoyable tour of mid-air science. Every moment of your journey is an opportunity to experience science in action: Inflight Science will be your guide.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I found the information quite clear and easy to read. There is nothing fundamental about the science involved although basic physics is visited. Einstein gets a mention several times but I found the book to be more suitable to someone perhaps of eight to twelve years old. In that respect I was a little disappointed by the content. I did not know what I was buying when I ordered the book so I make no complain in that respect. However, next time I might try and read someone else's review before purchasing a book from Amazon.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Having got the book for my best friend who's flown planes, helicopters, ME109's and probably Sopwith's in his time, this wanna be "Brian Trubshaw", knew it all and almost did! Until he picked up this book. His monologues have lengthened somewhat, but at least it's stuff wot I have never heard before and it really IS interesting!! A great book and I should know, I can repeat every line!
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
I'm found science boring at school. It was always more fun looking out of the classroom window than listening to anything the science teacher was saying.
Then, along comes a book that asks you to look out of your airplane window for a science lesson. It seemed like I was going back to my schooldays, looking out of the window again. It's science Jim, but not as we know it! The author makes science interesting, describing things in a way that makes it seem easy to understand. Basic things I never really understood before are explained clearly for a non-scientist to understand.
This book is really riveting. I could hardly put it down once I started it. Anyone who has taken a flight can relate to it. It was an enjoyable read and I learnt a lot from it too. Thoroughly recommended.
Then, along comes a book that asks you to look out of your airplane window for a science lesson. It seemed like I was going back to my schooldays, looking out of the window again. It's science Jim, but not as we know it! The author makes science interesting, describing things in a way that makes it seem easy to understand. Basic things I never really understood before are explained clearly for a non-scientist to understand.
This book is really riveting. I could hardly put it down once I started it. Anyone who has taken a flight can relate to it. It was an enjoyable read and I learnt a lot from it too. Thoroughly recommended.
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This light but informative read is fun and accessible
Brian Clegg lets you in some of the science you experience as you travel by air to your sunny destination, from airport scanners and security checks, to how your plane actually... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Laboratory Product News
This will speed up your flight.
This is not a complex book, but it is rather enjoyable. Based around the simple premise of passing time on a flight by explaining the science that you can observe around you, this... Read more
Published 1 month ago by SCM
Inflight Insight
Bought this as a potential 'stocking-filler' for a slightly nerdy nephew and have ended up keeping it as a refresher / handy reference work for my tutoring support jobs. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Ian Miles
Its not all about science inflight ???
As an aviator with the Air Force, I was looking forward to broadening my understanding of the science of flight. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mr. B. Hollingsworth
A bit misleading
I bought this book because I love everything about flying (sad, I know), but I know very little about the science involved. Read more
Published 9 months ago by P. Kaye
Diverse phenomena of air travel explained simply
Aimed very much at non-scientists, Clegg provides entertaining and moderately informative explanations to a number of diverse aspects of air travel. Read more
Published 9 months ago by ceriithomas
Perfect holiday reading
For a school physics dunce like me, a wonderful book. It is well written, too, full of 'gosh, I never thought of that!' moments.
Published 9 months ago by N. Chism
An entertaining, scientific read. Depending on your science knowledge,...
From your arrival at the departure airport, via the security checkpoints and your plane's departure, through to landing in your destination -- Brian Clegg runs you through all the... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Lloyd Morgan
Brilliant !!!
Very well written and educational - I had to read some chapters twice to fully get my head round some of the facts. Totally recommended, not just for flyers.
Published 9 months ago by Capt Nigel Smith
Not quite what the reviews suggested
I have to confess to being slightly disappointed by this book...
The reviews I'd read in the press made it seem that the book was a real insight into the science around... Read more
The reviews I'd read in the press made it seem that the book was a real insight into the science around... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Trollus Maximus
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