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Unveiling physics through ordinary wonders.

If you've ever been curious about why popcorn pops or puzzled over bicycle physics, "Storm in a Teacup" is an invitation to view the mundane with new eyes. Helen Czerski bridges the gap between everyday experiences and the underlying scientific phenomena that govern them, making complexity accessible. Dive into this journey of discovery, and you’ll emerge with a deeper appreciation for the scientific marvels woven into the fabric of your daily life.

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Storm in a Teacup: The Physics of Everyday Life

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ISBN: 9780593075425
Authors: James. BRIDIE
Publisher: Constable
Date of Publication: 1936-01-01
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Science, Nature, History
Goodreads rating: 4.03
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Just as Freakonomics brought economics to life, so Storm in a Teacup brings physics into our daily lives and makes it fascinating. What is it that helps both scorpions and cyclists to survive? What do raw eggs and gyroscopes have in common? And why does it matter? In an age of string theory, fluid dynamics and biophysics, it can seem as if the science of our world is only for specialists and academics. Not so, insists Helen Czerski – and in this sparkling new book she explores the patterns and connections that illustrate the grandest theories in the smallest everyday objects and experiences. Linking what makes popcorn pop to Antarctic winds, coffee stains to blood tests or ketchup bottles to aliens in space, every thread you pull in the fabric of everyday life shows you something new about the intricate patterns of our world. Read Storm in a Teacup and you will see and understand the world as you never did before.
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Unveiling physics through ordinary wonders.

If you've ever been curious about why popcorn pops or puzzled over bicycle physics, "Storm in a Teacup" is an invitation to view the mundane with new eyes. Helen Czerski bridges the gap between everyday experiences and the underlying scientific phenomena that govern them, making complexity accessible. Dive into this journey of discovery, and you’ll emerge with a deeper appreciation for the scientific marvels woven into the fabric of your daily life.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.