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Atoms under the Floorboards : The Surprising Science Hidden in Your Home by Chris Woodford (2015, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherBloomsbury Publishing

ISBN-101472912225

ISBN-139781472912220

eBay Product ID (ePID)203570593

Product Key Features

Book TitleAtoms under the Floorboards : the Surprising Science Hidden in Your Home

Number of Pages336 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2015

TopicDesign & Construction, Applied Sciences, Mechanics / General, General, Essays

IllustratorYes

GenreHouse & Home, Science

AuthorChris Woodford

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.2 in

Item Weight16.6 Oz

Item Length8.8 in

Item Width5.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2017-394223

Dewey Edition23

Reviews"The author's engaging narrative simplifies even the most complex of scientific phenomena to the point that anyone, from the person who hasn't been in a science class since high school to the PhD scientist, will be able to gain knowledge and enjoyment out of this book." -- Library Journal "Teens who enjoy taking 'stuff' apart in order to find out how it works will spend hours poring over this eye-opening book." -- Science magazine for COOL STUFF AND HOW IT WORKS "For the hippest technophiles . . . Full-bleed color photography and illustrations make an equally compelling counterpoint to the scientific explanations." -- Publishers Weekly for COOL STUFF 2.0: AND HOW IT WORKS, For the hippest technophiles . . . Full-bleed color photography and illustrations make an equally compelling counterpoint to the scientific explanations., "Teens who enjoy taking 'stuff' apart in order to find out how it works will spend hours poring over this eye-opening book." - Science magazine on Cool Stuff and How It Works "For the hippest technophiles . . . Full-bleed color photography and illustrations make an equally compelling counterpoint to the scientific explanations." - Publishers Weekly on Cool Stuff 2.0: And How It Works, " Atoms Under the Floorboards provides elegant answers to questions so obvious you've never thought of them . . . there is plenty here to interest those curious about the scientific underpinnings of the modern world." --William Gurstelle, Wall Street Journal " Atoms Under the Floorboards is so well written that one can happily read it from cover to cover . . . [readers] will be captivated not only by the answers to questions about our daily lives, but by the imaginative subject matter Woodford has selected." --Cary Seidman, NSTA Recommends, Teens who enjoy taking 'stuff' apart in order to find out how it works will spend hours poring over this eye-opening book., The author's engaging narrative simplifies even the most complex of scientific phenomena to the point that anyone, from the person who hasn't been in a science class since high school to the PhD scientist, will be able to gain knowledge and enjoyment out of this book., "For the hippest technophiles . . . Full-bleed color photography and illustrations make an equally compelling counterpoint to the scientific explanations." - Publishers Weekly on Cool Stuff 2.0: And How It Works, "Teens who enjoy taking 'stuff' apart in order to find out how it works will spend hours poring over this eye-opening book." - Science magazine on Cool Stuff and How It Works

Dewey Decimal500

SynopsisUsing 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 in everyday life and slowly unpicks the science behind them. For example, the chapter 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--and this leads into 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., The perfect way to enjoy science from the sofa, Atoms under the Floorboards introduces you to the incredible scientific explanations behind a variety of household phenomena, from gurgling drains and squeaky floorboards to rubbery custard and shiny shoes.* 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? Atoms under the Floorboards answers all these questions, and hundreds more. You'll never look at your home the same way again ..., 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 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 ., 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 in everyday life and slowly unpicks the science behind them. For example, the chapter 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--and this leads into 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.

LC Classification NumberQ173