Atoms Under the Floorboards: The Surprising Science Hidden in Your HomeUsing the modern home as a springboard, Atoms under the Floorboards introduces the reader to 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 a feature in each of the areas and slowly unpicks the science behind it. * Is it better to build skyscrapers like wobbly jellies or stacks of biscuits? *Can you burn your house down with an electric drill? *How many atoms would you have to split to power a lightbulb? *How can a raincoat be waterproof and breathable at the same time? Atoms under the Floorboards answers all these questions, and hundreds more. You'll never look at your home the same way again ... |
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User Review - heike6 - LibraryThingThis book contains all the information that we "learned" in science class in school and/or at the science museum and forgot soon afterwards. Going back as an adult with more experience in the world ... Read full review
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User Review - DavidWineberg - LibraryThingThere’s a reason for everything and everything is explainable. From bicycle wheels to dust on the bookshelf, everything has a story. Chris Woodford is the kind of person who has to understand ... Read full review
Contents
Upstairs Downstairs | |
Superheroics | |
The Beauty of Bikes | |
Car Crazy | |
Sticky Stuff | |
The Inside Story | |
Living by Numbers | |
Blowing Hot and Cold | |
Food Miles | |
Stirring Stuff | |
Water Water | |
Stain Games | |
Dressing to Impress | |
Notes and References | |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Atoms Under the Floorboards: The Surprising Science Hidden in Your Home |
| Author | Chris Woodford |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing, 2015 |
| ISBN | 1472912241, 9781472912244 |
| Length | 288 pages |
| Subjects | › › House & Home / Design & Construction Science / Applied Sciences Science / General Science / Mechanics / General Technology & Engineering / Environmental / General Technology & Engineering / Structural |
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