Liquid Rules
The Delightful and Dangerous Substances That Flow Through Our Lives
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Narrated by:
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Michael Page
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By:
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Mark Miodownik
About this listen
Sometimes explosive, often delicious, occasionally poisonous, but always interesting: The New York Times best-selling author of Stuff Matters reveal the secret lives of liquids: the shadow counterpart of our solid "stuff".
We all know that without water we couldn't survive, and that sometimes a cup of coffee or a glass of wine feels just as vital. But do we really understand how much we rely on liquids, or the destructive power they hold? Set over the course of a flight from London to San Francisco, Liquid Rules offers listeners a fascinating tour of these formless substances, told through the language of molecules, droplets, heartbeats, and ocean waves. Throughout the trip, we encounter fluids within the plane - from a seemingly ordinary cup of tea to a liquid crystal display screen - and without, in the volcanoes of Iceland, the frozen expanse of Greenland, and the marvelous California coastline. We come to see liquids as substances of wonder and fascination, and to understand their potential for death and destruction. Just as in Stuff Matters, Mark Miodownik's unique brand of scientific storytelling brings liquids and their mysterious properties to life in a captivating new way.
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- andrew beeston
- 19-03-21
All mixed up
Mark Miodownik is not only a knowledgeable writer but he is an engaging presenter with a clear and easy style. Why then did they not have him read his book? Instead we have Michael Page reading it in quite a posh British accent. I have to say his diction is excellent, but I found the style quite grating. The grammar and units are American. No-one else in the world uses degrees Fahrenheit or measures medicines in ounces. This is clearly the American version of the book. So why not have an American narrator and make it clear that it is for the American market, and have the British version of the book read for the English market?
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- Brian Taylor
- 26-11-19
I never pershsed the audio book by this narrator
I never pershsed the audio book by this narrator originally but for some reason when I re-downloaded the title it downloaded this more up to date one. it sounds rushed and sounded like a computed robot talking. had to download the original which is shorter bot much better narrated
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- Stuart lloyd
- 27-03-22
Brilliant book on liquids
This is a brilliant journey into the science and history of different liquids told through the framing device of a plane journey. Full of interesting facts and engagingly written.
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