{"product_id":"charged-gerald-pollack-9780988778917","title":"Charged: The Unexpected Role of Electricity in the Workings of Nature","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat kee\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eps us from fl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eying off the spinning earth? \u003c\/strong\u003eGravity, you say?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut what if gravity has an invisible partner -- a powerful force that explains why clouds float, what triggers rainfall, and how birds fly?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCould such a force reside in electrical charge?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRenowned scientist and author, Gerald Pollack returns with a paradigm-shifting exploration into the profound significance of electricity in nature. Pollack addresses everyday phenomena we often take for granted, revealing a complex web of contradictions. In response, he presents a fresh vision, demonstrating how a simple, direct understanding emerges from recognizing the power of electrical charge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTopics covered range from the origins of weather and gravity to how birds and airplanes fly, and how fish swim. You'll also learn what turns the Earth every 24 hours -- and even how sailboats can sail almost directly into the wind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gerald Pollack\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0988778912\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780988778917\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ebner and Sons Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/16\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 434\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Gerald Pollack","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46962045845759,"sku":"9780988778917","price":54.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_97b3b6e9-2fb3-4193-9115-5600c7f33b63.jpg?v=1750649158","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/charged-gerald-pollack-9780988778917","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}