Storm in a Teacup: The Physics of Everyday Life
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| Rating | : | 4.68 (675 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B01MSTLZD4 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 364 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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But did you know that the key to unveiling the secrets of the cosmos is as close as the nearest toaster? Our home here on earth is messy, mutable, and full of humdrum things that we touch and modify without much thought every day. Take a look up at the stars on a clear night, and you get a sense that the universe is vast and untouchable, full of mysteries beyond comprehension. She guides us through the principles of gases ("explosions in the kitchen are generally considered a bad idea. But these familiar surroundings are just the place to look if you're interested in what makes the universe tick. But just occasionally a small one can produce something delicious"); gravity (drop some raisins in a bottle of carbonated lemonade and watch the whoosh of bubbles and the dancing raisins at the bottom bumping into each other); size (Czerski explains the action of the water molecules that cause the crime-scene stain left by a puddle of dried coffee); and time (why it takes so long for ketchup to come out of a bottle). You may never look at your toaster the same way.. In St
Feroza Aladin said It is one amazing book and this book i am not lending it. I learnt so much from this book. It is one amazing book and this book i am not lending it to anyone because i will reread it. I heard Ms Czerski on NPR and i went and immediately bought this book. Thanks to her now i see physics in everything. Thank you for enlightening me. PenName said Tempest in a Teapot. Storm in a Teacup is a fantastic read and one that anyone with an interest in how their world works will enjoy. Complex physical properties are made accessible through the author's use of real world examples, but, unlike other science books I have read, she does not start with a statement of the scientific law which is then supplemented with abstract examples. Instead, she pulls the reader in by tapping into our innate curiosity about what we see in our everyday lives but are usually to busy to inquire about. Starting . Steven L. Hayes said Great Book. She wrote the book in an easily understood way and provided many answers to common questions. Highly recommended.