Storm in a Teacup: The Physics of Everyday Life
Categories: Science & Math
Physicist Helen Czerski uses everyday objects and moments, such as popcorn, coffee rings, toast and teapots, to explain the physics behind the world around us. From these small examples she builds up to big ideas about gases, surface tension, electromagnetism and the forces that shape weather and oceans. Her lively style makes science accessible and shows how simple observations can reveal the laws governing everything from the kitchen to the planet.
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- Shane Parrish: “Storm in a Teacup: The Physics of Everyday Life by Helen Czerski — An amazing book. The prose is so elegant that you don’t realize that you are knee-deep in the mathematical concepts that govern our world. Czerski does an incredible job of explaining physics in such a way that you come out of each chapter having actually learned something. Suddenly you can see science everywhere!”