The ups & downs of physics : the science of gravity, aerodynamics, and everyday mishaps
Weber, Judith, 1974-2025
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Why do bridges sway in the wind? Why do doorknobs sometimes produce a shock? Where does lightning actually come from--and more importantly, what should we do if we're suddenly surrounded by it? The Ups and Downs of Physics explores the physics of everyday things: from dropped cell phone calls to falling objects, radioactivity, alternating currents, and humidity. And while physics can sometimes cause us problems, the underlying principles are elegant and fascinating--and with this book, we can learn how to harness them to our advantage. Told in a charming, conversational voice by the husband-and-wife duo Marcus Weber, a celebrated physicist, and Judith Weber, an acclaimed science communicator, this book interweaves fascinating facts about pistol shrimp and electrostatic charge with chatty stories and experiments readers can try at home. Marcus and Judith discuss everything from a cycling holiday in Cuba, to a cracked window in their home, to figuring out why an experiment they designed for a science television show damaged the iPhone of a famous celebrity ... Who knew physics could be so much fun!?-- Provided by publisher.
Main title:
The ups & downs of physics : the science of gravity, aerodynamics, and everyday mishaps / Judith Weber and Marcus Weber ; translated by Elizabeth Schwaiger.
Author:
Imprint:
Vancouver : Greystone Books, 2025.©2025
Collation:
217 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Variant title:
Ups and downs of physics
Notes:
Originally published in German as 'Phantastisch physikalisch': Wilhelm Heyne Verlag, 2021.Includes bibliographical references and index.In English, translated from the German.
ISBN:
9781778400643 (hardback)
Dewey class:
530
Language:
EnglishGerman
BRN:
492712