Not such a big storm

I was a bit disappointed in the book which was highly recommened. It was interesting, but not sufficiently to maintain my initial enthusiasm. The book approached the physics issues in a light and homely fashion and presented some interesting facts. I do not regret listening to it but I would have welcomed being stretched a bit more.

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Fantastic book!

I thoroughly enjoyed reading and listening to this book. The author brings together so many different scientific principles and helped me to understand how many things interact in the real world. I wish I had had this book when I was a student, it answers all of the questions my teachers didn't, and many more I hadn't even thought to ask. I will never look at my toaster the same way again!

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Excellent democratic science

An absolutely superb text, narrated exceptionally well. This opens up some of the most complex themes of physics in a thoroughly approachable manner. Well worth a listen

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Mellifluous

I have to admit I purchased the title just because I was hooked by the sound and accent of the narrator from the first seconds of the sample. It's such an enjoyable listening. Of course if the subject wouldn't have been my cup of a tea, some other choice had been done. :P But I'm pretty sure she can make every other book sound better than it is. This is my bed time listening for a while.

The content itself is interesting, although nothing new or gripping if you already are into "sciency stuff". "Layman level minus" or smth. But the explanations are nicely presented and might give you ideas how to explain things to children or even to some adults and I like that aspect. :)

8 people found this helpful

Well written and informative

Really engaging book. Lovely performance. Definitely perspective altering. I will listen to it again. Satisfying in scope. Comfortable, homely atmosphere and theme. Relaxing and interesting.

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Thrilling circus of ideas. Expert ringmaster.

What did you like most about Storm in a Teacup?

This is popular science of the highest order. Wonderfully lucid and entertaining presentation of the physics we encounter (usually without noticing). She has a truly remarkable gift for bringing concepts vividly to life. Ideas are introduced with the zest of a thriller and an economy and precision that verges on poetry. While much of the story is familiar, I have never heard it better told. Books on physics stand or fall on their ability to translate between the language of science (maths) and the language of the everyday. For me, Helen Czerski is the babel fish.

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what a great book

this book is put into layman's terms for anybody wants to understand a little bit of physics

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Basic

I enjoy physics books found this a little basic. If you have a more than basic understanding of physics then you will find this quite mundane. However, if physics seems incomprehensible, this breaks that information down into manageable chunks

8 people found this helpful

Nice explanations but too simplistic overall

A nice introduction to physics with some great explanations of phenomena, but it's a very entry level book, aimed more at children.

The last couple of chapters in particular don't add much.

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Very interesting

Very interesting look at the world around us, from popcorn to continental drift. Narration was excellent too.

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