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How do cats land on their feet? Discover how this question stumped brilliant minds and how its answer helped solve other seemingly impossible puzzles The question of how falling cats land on their feet has long intrigued humans. In this playful and eye†'opening history, physicist and cat parent Gregory Gbur explores how attempts to understand the cat†'righting reflex have provided crucial insights into puzzles in mathematics, geophysics, neuroscience, and human space exploration. The result is an engaging tumble through physics, physiology, photography, and robotics to uncover, through scientific debate, the secret of the acrobatic performance known as cat†'turning, the cat flip, and the cat twist. Readers learn the solution but also discover that the finer details still inspire heated arguments. As with other cat behavior, the more we investigate, the more surprises we discover. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Cats have become the staple of the internet. They are cute, furry, and often hilarious to watch - they are, at once, deadly predators and slapstick comedians. But they are also a favourite subject of many scientists mainly because of their ability to land on their feet when they fall. In his book, Falling Felines and Fundamental Physics, physicist and cat parent, Gregory J Gbur, looks at the scientists throughout history who have been intrigued by it; the experiments and photographs taken to try to understand it; the explanations and controversies about how it's done, some of which still exist today; as well as it's applications in many different areas including space exploration, robotics, neuroscience, and mathematics. The book is interesting, well-written, well-researched, easily accessible and surprisingly fun. To anyone who decides to read it, I recommend taking a close look at the illustrations by Sarah Addy - there is a charming and playful wit to them that adds to the enjoyment of Falling Felines. I have to say, of all the science books that I've read this year, not to say here's been many, but I definitely enjoyed this one the most.
Just one final word of caution: According to the author, no cats were hurt in the making of this book. Please, don't drop your cats to test any of the hypotheses.
Thanks to Netgally and Yale University Press for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review ( )