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Atoms Under the Floorboards
The Surprising Science Hidden in Your Home
Atoms Under the Floorboards
The Surprising Science Hidden in Your Home
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Description
Everything you ever wanted to know about the surprising science behind how things in your home work.
Using the modern home as a springboard, Atoms Under the Floorboards presents the fascinating and surprising scientific explanations behind a variety of common (and often entertainingly mundane) household phenomena, from gurgling drains and squeaky floorboards to rubbery custard and shiny shoes.
Packed with facts and fun, each chapter focuses on the objects and processes familiar to everyday life and slowly unpacks the science behind them. A primer on how buildings work introduces static and dynamic forces in explaining why buildings and their foundations don't sink into the ground and why skyscrapers don't blow over in strong winds. The chapter on bicycles explores how a couple of more or less empty circles (better known as wheels) with a few flimsy bits of metal (spokes) stretched between them are able to support your weight--leading to a discussion of compression, tension, and how gears work.
After reading Atoms Under the Floorboards, you'll never look at everyday objects the same way again.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Firm Foundations
Chapter 2: Upstairs, Downstairs
Chapter 3: Superheroics
Chapter 4: The Beauty of Bikes
Chapter 5: Car Crazy
Chapter 6: Sticky Stuff
Chapter 7: The Inside Story
Chapter 8: Amazing Glazing
Chapter 9: Saggy Sofas, Squeaky Floors
Chapter 10: Light Delights
Chapter 11: Radio Gaga
Chapter 12: Living by Numbers
Chapter 13: Blowing Hot and Cold
Chapter 14: Food Miles
Chapter 15: Stirring Stuff
Chapter 16: Water, Water
Chapter 17: Stain Games
Chapter 18: Dressing to Impress
Notes and References
Further Reading
Acknowledgements
Index
Product details
Published | Jun 28 2016 |
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Format | Paperback |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 336 |
ISBN | 9781472912237 |
Imprint | Bloomsbury Sigma |
Illustrations | black and white illustrations |
Dimensions | 8 x 5 inches |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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