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Everyday Physics - Unusual Insights into Familiar Things (Paperback)
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Everyday Physics - Unusual Insights into Familiar Things (Paperback)
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Loot Price R415
Discovery Miles 4 150
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This is a physics book like you've never seen before: accessible
and fun - perfect for anyone, young or old, who has a healthy dose
of curiosity. How can you tell where a sound is coming from? What
is the human energy equivalent of a vacuum cleaner? How does GPS
work? Why do eggs explode in the microwave? Is there a vacuum
inside double-glazed windows Can you get less wet by cycling
faster? Hundreds of full-colour photos and diagrams make the
explanations super easy to follow. There are lots of home
experiments, too, most of which can be done using simple items from
the kitchen. For example, by using a glass full of water, a few
drops of milk and a torch, you can show why the sky is blue and why
the setting sun is red. If you want to dig a bit deeper, there are
extra resources in the shaded boxes throughout. You can read
Everyday Physics in whatever order you want, dipping in and out of
the different sections. Based on Herman's Everyday physics lecture
series, it combines deep physical insights with
back-of-the-envelope calculations, relating abstract physics
concepts to the real world, often in a surprising way. It's perfect
for all ages: parents, grandparents, college students and anyone
with a healthy interest in the world around them. This book will
bring the magic of physics to your everyday life. Once you discover
the beauty of science, ordinary things will become extraordinary.
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