![]() You may never look at your toaster the same way. But just occasionally a small one can produce something delicious”) gravity (drop some raisins in a bottle of carbonated lemonade and watch the whoosh of bubbles and the dancing raisins at the bottom bumping into each other) size (Czerski explains the action of the water molecules that cause the crime-scene stain left by a puddle of dried coffee) and time (why it takes so long for ketchup to come out of a bottle).Īlong the way, she provides answers to vexing questions: How does water travel from the roots of a redwood tree to its crown? How do ducks keep their feet warm when walking on ice? Why does milk, when added to tea, look like billowing storm clouds? In an engaging voice at once warm and witty, Czerski shares her stunning breadth of knowledge to lift the veil of familiarity from the ordinary. Storm in a teacup the physics of everyday life First American edition. She guides us through the principles of gases (“Explosions in the kitchen are generally considered a bad idea. In Storm in a Teacup, Helen Czerski provides the tools to alter the way we see everything around us by linking ordinary objects and occurrences, like popcorn popping, coffee stains, and fridge magnets, to big ideas like climate change, the energy crisis, or innovative medical testing. But these familiar surroundings are just the place to look if you’re interested in what makes the universe tick. Our home here on Earth is messy, mutable, and full of humdrum things that we touch and modify without much thought every day. Not so, insists Helen Czerski - and in this sparkling new audiobook she explores the patterns and connections that illustrate the grandest theories in the smallest everyday objects and experiences. But did you know that the key to unveiling the secrets of the cosmos is as close as the nearest toaster? Just as Freakonomics brought economics to life, so Storm in a Teacup brings physics into our daily lives and makes it fascinating. Take a look up at the stars on a clear night and you get a sense that the universe is vast and untouchable, full of mysteries beyond comprehension. This entry was posted in Uncategorized on Februby george.A physicist explains daily phenomena from the mundane to the magisterial. If you’re a fan of science, Storm in a Teacup will brighten your day and expand your mind. ![]() Each chapter begins with something small popcorn, coffee stains and refrigerator magnets and uses it to explain some of the most important science and technology of our time. ![]() Czerskis skill is to make sure it never gets too tricky, but focusing on the science of everyday objects - such as how the fact that boiled eggs are solid while raw eggs are liquid inside means. I particularly enjoyed the chapter on nanotechnology and its promising future. In Storm in a Teacup, Helen Czerski links the little things we see every day with the big world we live in. Storm in a Teacup is an accessible guide to Physics, a science that gets complicated very quickly when you have to study it at school and beyond. She uses a lot of personal examples (many of them humorous) to explain a scientific principle like the conservation of energy or gravity. /rebates/2fen-us2fbook2f2100973992fstorm-in-a-teacup-the-physics-of-everyday-life2fhelen-czerski2f&. Helen Czerski’s writing style is engaging and clever. Storm in a Teacup tells you why popcorn pops, why ducks don’t get cold feet, and how waves work. In her spare time, she produces BBC science programs and writes books. Czerski provides the tools to alter the way we see everything around us by linking ordinary objects and occurrences, like popcorn popping, coffee stains, and fridge magnets, to big ideas like climate change, the energy crisis. Helen Czerski is a physicist at the University College London’s Department of Mechanical Engineering. Storm in a Teacup is Helen Czerski’s lively, entertaining, and richly informed introduction to the world of physics.
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