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Discover the art of baking with 'How to Make an Apple Pie from Scratch.' This unique guide blends culinary skills with cosmic exploration, giving you a comprehensive understanding of ingredients from the universe's origins to your kitchen counter. Follow Harry Cliff's journey as he delves deep into the science behind cooking, inspired by Carl Sagan's iconic quote: 'If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe.' This book is not just a recipe guide; it's a philosophical expedition that teaches you about the matter that makes up everything, including your delicious pie. Perfect for culinary enthusiasts and those curious about the universe, this trade paperback published by Pan Macmillan UK spans 400 pages packed with fascinating facts, delightful recipes, and a deeper appreciation for the world around us. Shipping is free, and delivery takes up to 6 weeks once your order is placed, so you have ample time to prepare for your journey into both baking and the cosmos. Embrace the challenge of creating the perfect apple pie and simultaneously explore the wonders of our universe! Ideal for anyone looking to learn how to make an apple pie from scratch, or those interested in the connections between culinary arts and the science of matter. Get your copy today and transform your kitchen into a culinary laboratory with a cosmic twist while exploring a one-of-a-kind baking experience.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781529026207
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2021
Publisher: Pan Macmillan UK
Pages: 400
Description:
â€A fascinating exploration of how we learned what matter really is, and the journey matter takes from the Big Bang, through exploding stars, ultimately to you and me.’ - Sean Carroll, author of Something Deeply Hidden
â€If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe.’ - Carl Sagan
We probably all have a vague idea of how to make an apple pie: mix flour and butter, throw in some apples and you’re probably most of the way there, right? Think again. Making an apple pie from scratch requires ingredients that definitely aren’t available in the supermarket, ovens that can reach temperatures of trillions of degrees, and a preparation time of 13.8 billion years.
Inspired by Sagan’s famous line, Harry Cliff ventures out in search of the ultimate apple pie recipe, tracing the ingredients of our universe through the hearts of dying stars and back in time to a tiny fraction of a second after our universe began. Along the way, he confronts some really big questions: What is matter really made of? How does the stuff around us escape annihilation in the fearsome heat of the Big Bang? And will we ever be able to understand the very first moments of our universe?
In pursuit of answers, Cliff ventures to the largest underground research facility in the world, deep beneath Italy’s Gran Sasso mountains, where scientists gaze into the heart of the Sun using the most elusive of particles, the ghostly neutrino. He visits CERN in Switzerland to explore the â€Antimatter Factory’ where this stuff of science fiction is manufactured daily (and we’re close to knowing whether it falls upwards). And he reveals
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781529026207
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2021
Publisher: Pan Macmillan UK
Pages: 400
Description:
â€A fascinating exploration of how we learned what matter really is, and the journey matter takes from the Big Bang, through exploding stars, ultimately to you and me.’ - Sean Carroll, author of Something Deeply Hidden
â€If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe.’ - Carl Sagan
We probably all have a vague idea of how to make an apple pie: mix flour and butter, throw in some apples and you’re probably most of the way there, right? Think again. Making an apple pie from scratch requires ingredients that definitely aren’t available in the supermarket, ovens that can reach temperatures of trillions of degrees, and a preparation time of 13.8 billion years.
Inspired by Sagan’s famous line, Harry Cliff ventures out in search of the ultimate apple pie recipe, tracing the ingredients of our universe through the hearts of dying stars and back in time to a tiny fraction of a second after our universe began. Along the way, he confronts some really big questions: What is matter really made of? How does the stuff around us escape annihilation in the fearsome heat of the Big Bang? And will we ever be able to understand the very first moments of our universe?
In pursuit of answers, Cliff ventures to the largest underground research facility in the world, deep beneath Italy’s Gran Sasso mountains, where scientists gaze into the heart of the Sun using the most elusive of particles, the ghostly neutrino. He visits CERN in Switzerland to explore the â€Antimatter Factory’ where this stuff of science fiction is manufactured daily (and we’re close to knowing whether it falls upwards). And he reveals