Discover how cricket chirps can tell us the temperature, why you can't unburn a match, why ice floats, and a host of mysteries of modern living — including some riddles that maybe even Einstein couldn't solve. From the simple (How does soap know what's dirt? How do magnets work? Why do batteries die?) to the more complex (Why does evaporation have a cooling effect? Where does uranium get its...
Robert L. Wolke is Professor Emeritus of Chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh and a food columnist for The Washington Post. The recipient of numerous awards, he enjoys nationwide renown as an educator, lecturer, and interpreter of science for lay audiences.
One of the great Bathroom ReadersThe author is witty and manages keep the book entertaining throughout. It explains things you've probably never thought about and take for granted. Perfect for dipping into on the bus or at the doctor's waiting room (or the bathroom). ---Gudmundur Josepsson (Iceland)
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