Atoms Under the Floorboards
Subtitle: The Surprising Science Hidden in Your Home
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Published: 2016
Place of publication: London, UK; New York, USA
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 336
ISBN-13: 9781472912237
Description: 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 ...