Physics Around the Clock
Adventures in the Science of Everyday Living
Genre:
Science
Author:
Michael Banks
Publisher:
The History Press
Language:
English
AUTHOR BIO:
Michael Banks was born in Oldham, Lancashire, UK. After an undergraduate degree in physics from Loughborough University, UK, Michael did a PhD in condensed-matter physics at the Max Planck Institute for Solid State Physics in Stuttgart, Germany, studying magnetism. For over the past decade, Michael has been news editor of the international monthly magazine Physics World, where he covers the latest developments in physics. In addition to Physics World, Michael has written for Nature, BBC Focus a...
Pages:
304
Publication:
2025
Rights available:
Danish, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Icelandic, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish
RIGHTS SOLD: Business Weekly Publications (China)
DESCRIPTION:
What’s the best way to brew the perfect coffee? What does physics say about love (and divorce)? How can you finally rid your garden of snails and slugs? Physics Around the Clock will answer these questions and many more.
Physics Around the Clock is a revealing and humorous journey through the science of everyday life. From how to cook amazing pizza to pouring the perfect glass of champagne, many aspects of life can be explained – and indeed enriched -- with the help of physics.
Physics Around the Clock follows a typical day, beginning at breakfast and the morning routine followed by daytime activities with the family including going to zoo and playing sports before finishing off with typical evening pursuits such as having a take-away and enjoying a film. Binding it all together is physics and what theories or experimental techniques can reveal regarding these everyday situations.
Physics Around the Clock will reveal the hidden science in our daily lives.
REVIEWS:
‘A thoroughly enjoyable collection of physical curiosities that fill our everyday life from the volcano-like electrical activities of coffee grounds to bunching buses. Delightful.’ Brian Clegg, author of Ten Days in Physics that Shook the World ‘This is one of those brilliant books where there is an amazing fact on every page showing just how much science underpins our everyday world. I particularly liked the way that the fundamental physics being explored in high-tech laboratories around the world often ends up elucidating seemingly simple questions about cats, dogs and even football.’ Mark Miodownik, author of It’s a Gas: The Magnificent and Elusive Elements that Expand our World ‘Physics Around the Clock explains, in an easy and engaging way, how from morning till night, we’re surroun...
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