Chris Woodford

Atoms Under the Floorboards

The Surprising Science Hidden in Your Home

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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… Mehr

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Produktdetails

ISBN: 978-1-4729-1224-4
EAN: 9781472912244
Produktnummer: 17645480
Verlag: Bloomsbury UK
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2015
Seitenangabe: 288 S.
Plattform: EPUB
Masse: 2'181 KB
Auflage: 1. Auflage

Über den Autor

Chris Woodford has been a professional science and technology writer for 25 years. After graduating from Cambridge University with a degree in natural sciences, he has gone on to write, co-write and edit a number of science education books, including the best-selling Cool Stuff series.He runs www.explainthatstuff.com, dedicated to explaining the science behind familiar, everyday things.