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The Physics of Christmas
By Roger HighfieldRead by Gerard Doyle
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Published on Nov 05, 2002 | 8 Hours 14 Minutes
Can reindeer fly? Why is Santa Claus fat? Could scientists clone the perfect Christmas tree? Was the Star of Bethlehem really a comet? Why is Rudolph’s nose red? How does Santa manage to deliver presents to an estimated 842 million households in a single night? What could we do to guarantee a white Christmas every year?
These are among the questions explored in an irresistibly witty book that illuminates the cherished rituals, legends, and icons of Christmas from a unique and fascinating perspective: science.
These are among the questions explored in an irresistibly witty book that illuminates the cherished rituals, legends, and icons of Christmas from a unique and fascinating perspective: science.
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Roger Highfield
Roger Highfield is the science editor of The Daily Telegraph, which has published several thousands of his articles since 1986. A regular broadcaster on the BBC and the winner of several journalism awards, he is the author of The Physics of Christmas and coauthor of such highly acclaimed books as The Arrow of Time and The Private Lives of Albert Einstein.
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