Friction: a biography
Auteur :
Vail, Jennifer
Éditeur :
Harvard University Press
ISBN :
9780674290662
Date de publication :
13 janv. 2026
Dimensions :
21,0 x 14,0 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Friction, the force that resists motion, has shaped technological progress for millennia. Jennifer Vail shows how the quest to master friction has driven innovation, culture, and even human evolution. Now, scientists are learning that friction influences the course of disease and may be key to solving the climate crisis.