The Science of Everyday Life: An Entertaining and Enlightening Examination of Everything We Do and Everything We See
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| Rating | : | 4.58 (900 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1611450519 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-05-23 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Exploring commonplace phenomena, they have uncovered some of nature’s deepest laws. Following the routine of a normal day, from coffee and breakfast to shopping, household chores, sports, a drink, supper, and a bath, we see how the seemingly mundane can provide insight into the most profound scientific questions. Some of the topics included are the art and science of dunking; how to boil an egg; how to tally a supermarket bill; the science behind hand tools; catching a ball or throwing a boomerang; the secrets of haute cuisine, bath (or beer) foam; and the physics of sex. Fisher writes with great authority and a light touch, giving us an entertaining and accessible look at the science behind our daily activities.. Scientists are in the business of trying to understand the world. We can in turn apply these laws to our own lives, to better grasp and enhance our performance in daily activities as varied as cooking, home improvement, sports—even dunking a doughnut! This book makes the science of the familiar a key to opening the door for those who want to know what scientists do, why they do it, and how they go about it
“Vastly entertaining and informative.” (Booklist)
Good for the oddly curious Joel Etra This book contains a number of explanations of everyday phenomena which you might not have ever thought even needed exploration. In fact, these explanations turn out quite interesting. Makes for good party conversations.What seem to be pursuits of the trivial, are in support of Fisher 's assertion that scientists need the freedom to peruse seemingly unimportant questions for the possibility that the ultimate discovery might i
Len Fisher is an honorary research fellow in the Department of Physics, University of Bristol, England. The author of more than eighty scientific papers, Fisher has made more than 200 radio and television appearances worldwide.