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The Physics of Everyday Things: The Extraordinary Science Behind an Ordinary Day
By Kakalios, James
- ISBN
- 9780770437732 9780770437749
- Publisher
- Crown
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Library Journal
Reviewed on August 4, 2017 | Nonfiction
Science writer and physicist Kakalios (physics, Univ. of Minnesota; The Physics of Superheroes) writes an entertaining journey through an "average" day, explaining how physics works to power everyday things. The narrative begins by explaining how an oscillating pendulum is the basis of both a vintage alarm clock and the digital timer in an electric coffeemaker...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
