{"product_id":"2940170762750","title":"Liquid Rules: The Delightful and Dangerous Substances That Flow Through Our Lives","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSometimes explosive, often delicious, occasionally poisonous, but always interesting: The \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author of \u003ci\u003eStuff Matters\u003c\/i\u003e reveal the secret lives of liquids: the shadow counterpart of our solid \"stuff\".\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet over the course of a flight from London to San Francisco, \u003ci\u003eLiquid Rules\u003c\/i\u003e 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 amp;mdash; from a seemingly ordinary cup of tea to a liquid crystal display screen amp;mdash; 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 \u003ci\u003eStuff Matters\u003c\/i\u003e, Mark Miodownik's unique brand of scientific storytelling brings liquids and their mysterious properties to life in a captivating new way.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Recorded Books, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47100004925680,"sku":"2940170762750","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940170762750_p0.jpg?v=1763716901","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940170762750","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}