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100 1 _aHighfield, Roger.
245 1 4 _aThe physics of Christmas
_h[[Book] :]
_bfrom the aerodynamics of reindeer to the thermodynamics of turkey /
_cRoger Highfield.
250 _a1st Bay Back pbk. ed.
260 _aBoston :
_bBay Back Books,
_c 1998.
300 _ax, 303 p. ;
_c19 cm.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 288-295) and index.
505 0 _aChristmas and the scientist : an introduction -- Santa and those reindeer -- The flame and tree -- Giving and shopping -- Festive fare -- Gluttony : Santa's genetics -- The Bethlehem star -- Snow -- Christmas spirit -- Christmas blues and seasonal moods -- Santa's science -- Christmas 2020 -- Appendix 1: The formula for Christmas Day -- Appendix 2: Is faith good for you?
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650 0 _aScience
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