Atoms under the floorboards : the surprising science hidden in your home
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New York, N.Y. : Bloomsbury Sigma, 2015.
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336 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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New York, N.Y. : Bloomsbury Sigma, 2015.
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English

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-328) and index.
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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 ...

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