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320 pages • first pub 2017 (view editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780593075425
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Bantam Press
Edition Pub Date: 03 November 2016
Storm in a Teacup: The Physics of Everyday Life is ideal for curious readers who enjoy discovering how the hidden principles of science shape ordinary moments, blending playful wonder with accessible explanations to illuminate the world around them.
Description
Just as Freakonomics brought economics to life, so Storm in a Teacup brings physics into our daily lives and makes it fascinating.What is it that helps both scorpions and cyclists to survive? What do raw eggs and gyroscopes have in common? And why...
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informative: 96%
lighthearted: 40%
reflective: 30%
inspiring: 25%
funny: 22%
relaxing: 13%
adventurous: 11%
challenging: 11%
hopeful: 11%
emotional: 1%
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Animal death, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury320 pages • first pub 2017 (view editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780593075425
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Bantam Press
Edition Pub Date: 03 November 2016
Storm in a Teacup: The Physics of Everyday Life is ideal for curious readers who enjoy discovering how the hidden principles of science shape ordinary moments, blending playful wonder with accessible explanations to illuminate the world around them.
Description
Just as Freakonomics brought economics to life, so Storm in a Teacup brings physics into our daily lives and makes it fascinating.What is it that helps both scorpions and cyclists to survive? What do raw eggs and gyroscopes have in common? And why...
Community Reviews
Moods
informative: 96%
lighthearted: 40%
reflective: 30%
inspiring: 25%
funny: 22%
relaxing: 13%
adventurous: 11%
challenging: 11%
hopeful: 11%
emotional: 1%
Pace
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Animal death, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury