Universal Foam: From Cappuccino to the Cosmos
Connects the ordinary properties of foam to its deeper scientific meanings as well as the doors it opens to human culture in food, art, and practical applications.
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Perkowitz (physics, Emory U.) provides a breezy but strangely captivating discussion of the many kinds of naturally-occurring and artificial foams that play important roles in our lives, from the delicious crema on top of a fine espresso to the aerogel foam used by NASA to retrieve bits of comets. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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