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Helen Czerski, physicist at University College London's Department of Mechanical Engineering, explains what the physics is behind everyday stuff, like what makes a toaster toast bread or what forces are at work when we stir milk into a serving of tea. Amazing. I had no idea electromagnetic forces were in the bottom of my toaster, for example. I had no idea of why ducks' feet do not freeze. I had no idea of how the sound of thunder worked (that rumble after the initial crash). She talks about the
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Usually physics books cause me to reread paragraphs multiple times and eventually just move on to the next page or chapter in defeat- not the case here- I finally have a glimmer of understanding about how things work, to include toasters and panting dogs 😀. Very recommended.
The attraction of the book is applying basic physics (no more than high-school level) to explore various phenomena in everyday life. There are some cute and charming episodes, but overall I have an impression that the author doesn't really have enough interesting stories to tell and thus have to fill the length with many rather bland lectures.
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This is one of my favorite books and is a most excellent read for science lovers! It’s fascinating and enjoyable and relatable and digestible and tangible! 👏🏽
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