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Friction

Friction

$27.95
$27.95

By: Jennifer R. Vail, Senior Manager of Global Applications Jennifer R Vail

Published by Harvard University Press, 2026-01-13

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.

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