Zoom: From Atoms and Galaxies to Blizzards and Bees: How Everything Moves

Zoom examines how motion operates throughout the universe, from the speed of light to moving mountains and everything in between. Although stillness may seem possible in a quiet room, motion is constant: air currents circulate around you, blood flows through your veins, atoms vibrate in your chair, and the planet itself moves through space thirty-five times faster than the speed of sound. Natural motion shapes our lives and the mechanics of the world around us. Bob Berman explores how motion influences every aspect of the universe, drawing on astronomy, geology, biology, meteorology, and the history of science. The book explains how clouds remain aloft, how Earth's rotation affects a baseball's trajectory, and why a mosquito's sound resembles a telephone's dial tone. Berman distills complex scientific concepts into an accessible narrative for readers interested in learning through engaging science writing.