Friction

Jennifer Vail

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Author
Jennifer Vail
Publish Date
2026-01-13
Book Type
Hardcover
Publisher Name
Belknap Press: An Imprint of Harvard University Press
Subtitle
A Biography
Number of Pages
256
ISBN-10
0674290666
ISBN-13
9780674290662
SKU
9780674290662

Description

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.