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The physics of everyday things : the extraordinary science of an ordinary day / James Kakalios.
"Easy-to-follow and imaginative explanations about the extraordinary physics that invisibly guides our daily lives"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780770437732 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 245 pages ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Crown, [2017]
- Copyright: ©2017
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | You begin your day -- You drive into the city -- You go to the doctor -- You go to the airport -- You take a flight -- You give a business presentation -- You go to a hotel. |
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| Subject: | Physics. Science in popular culture. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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- Baker & Taylor
Reveals the science behind the functioning of everyday things that are often taken for granted, including how electricity is transported from a power station to a toaster and what really makes digital "clouds" and electric cars function. - Baker & Taylor
"Easy-to-follow and imaginative explanations about the extraordinary physics that invisibly guides our daily lives"-- - Baker & Taylor
A physics professor reveals the invisible science behind the functioning of everyday things and activities that we often take for granted, including how electricity is transported from a power station to our toasters and what really makes digital âcloudsâ and electric cars function. - Random House, Inc.
Physics professor, bestselling author, and dynamic storyteller James Kakalios reveals the mind-bending science behind the seemingly basic things that keep our daily lives running, from our smart phones and digital âcloudsâ to x-ray machines and hybrid vehicles.
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Most of us are clueless when it comes to the physics that makes our modern world so convenient. Whatâs the simple science behind motion sensors, touch screens, and toasters? How do we glide through tolls using an E-Z Pass, or find our way to new places using GPS? In The Physics of Everyday Things, James Kakalios takes us on an amazing journey into the subatomic marvels that underlie so much of what we use and take for granted.
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Breaking down the world of things into a single day, Kakalios engages our curiosity about how our refrigerators keep food cool, how a plane manages to remain airborne, and how our wrist fitness monitors keep track of our steps. Each explanation is coupled with a story revealing the interplay of the astonishing invisible forces that surround us. Through this ânarrative physics,â The Physics of Everyday Things demonstrates thatâfar from the abstractions conjured by terms like the Higgs Boson, black holes, and gravity wavesâsophisticated science is also quite practical. With his signature clarity and inventiveness, Kakalios ignites our imaginations and enthralls us with the principles that make up our lives.
