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Uncovering the extraordinary science behind everyday life. From the Cloud to static, waterproof clothing and drones, there's a whole world of fascinating science underlying the objects, actions and interactions of ordinary life. The Physics Behind... explains what makes the modern world go 'round by looking at everyday technology, objects in the home, nature and the engineering and science behind things you use every day. Everyday Tech - The Faraday cage; Calculators; Predictive text; Solar panels; Drone delivery Leisure and Lifestyle - CGI; Baked Alaska; Perspective in art; 3-D films; Waterproof clothing; Microwave popcorn; Self-service checkouts Your Home - Static shocks; Wifi technology; Foam; Ring pulls; Refrigeration The Natural World - A fly's eye; Flight patterns of birds; Weather forecasting; Pond skaters; Rainbows Travel - Airbags; Driverless cars; Take-off and landing; Air traffic control Computing - Fingerprint recognition; Google Maps; The Cloud; CT scans; Touch-screen technology; QR codes; Augmented reality; Step counters on smart phones Everything Else - Springs; Night vision; The Doppler effect; Photocopiers; 3-D printing; The perfect igloo; This book. Packed with detailed original artwork and infographics, The Physics Behind... is perfect for anyone who has ever been curious about the science of life.

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Publisher
Firefly Books, The Limited
ISBN-10
0228100895
ISBN-13
9780228100898
eBay Product ID (ePID)
19038253014

Product Key Features

Book Title
Physics Behind : Discover the Physics of Everyday Life
Author
Russ Swan
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Physics / General
Publication Year
2018
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Science
Number of Pages
192 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9.2 in
Item Height
0.5 in
Item Width
7.5 in
Item Weight
19.4 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
Qc24.5.S93 2018
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"Packed from cover to cover with detailed original artwork and infographics, "The Physics Behind..." is especially recommended for anyone who has ever been curious about the science of life as it explores the physics behind: touchscreen technology, weather, electric guitars, facial recognition, spider silk, and more... Very highly recommended for school and community library collections.", Driverless cars, supersonic flight, and the Human Genome Project are just a few of the many weighty subjects addressed by science writer Russ Swan in this physics popularization. Presented in a light and easy-to-read format, The Physics Behind consists of colorful two-page spreads, each centered on a specific topic and containing several paragraphs of nontechnical text, artwork, and infographics. In the book's introduction, Swan says his goal is to offer the reader a "peek under the hood" of a range of amazing devices and technologies that have become ubiquitous in modern life., The book is an attractive softback, with colorful hand-drawn diagrams. Each page is a mixture of pictures and words. The text is quite small, in-depth, and reasonably technical, making the book suitable for older children (13 upwards) and interested adults... Swan has cleverly used mundane items to explain important concepts... The Physics Behind is perfect for school projects that are based on science in the home or as a leaping off point for understanding the practical applications of the physics you learn at school. It's ideal for amateur physicists wanting a broad overview of the science going on around them. In a world where we seem to increasingly take for granted the technology that runs our daily lives, where scientists are often demonized for being concerned with boring things like facts, science popularizers like Russ Swan are worth their weight in gold or at the very least, platinum-iridium alloy.
Copyright Date
2018
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2018-934785
Dewey Decimal
530
Dewey Edition
23

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