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Atoms under the floorboards, the surprising science hidden in your home, Chris Woodford

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Atoms under the floorboards, the surprising science hidden in your home, Chris Woodford

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages [295]-328) and index

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illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Atoms under the floorboards

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Chris Woodford

Sub title

the surprising science hidden in your home

Summary

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 ..

Table Of Contents

Firm foundations -- Upstairs, downstairs -- Superheroics -- The beauty of bikes -- Car crazy -- Sticky stuff -- The inside story -- Amazing glazing -- Saggy sofas, squeaky floors -- Light delights -- Radio Gaga -- Living by numbers -- Blowing hot and cold -- Food miles -- Stirring stuff -- Water, water -- Stain games -- Dressing to impress

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