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Storm in a Teacup

The Physics of Everyday Life

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Storm in a Teacup

By: Helen Czerski
Narrated by: Chloe Massey
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Our world is full of patterns. If you pour milk into your tea and give it a stir, you'll see a swirl, a spiral of two fluids, before the two liquids mix completely. The same pattern is found elsewhere too. Look down on the Earth from space, and you'll find similar swirls in the clouds, made where warm air and cold air waltz.

In Storm in a Teacup, Helen Czerski links the little things we see every day with the big world we live in. Each chapter begins with something small - popcorn, coffee stains and refrigerator magnets - and uses it to explain some of the most important science and technology of our time.

This is physics as the toolbox of science - a toolbox we need in order to make sense of what is around us and arrive at decisions about the future, from medical advances to solving our future energy needs. It is also physics as the toy box of science: physics as fun, as never before.

'A quite delightful book on the joys, and universality, of physics. Czerski's enthusiasm is infectious because she brings our humdrum everyday world to life, showing us that it is just as fascinating as anything that can be seen by the Hubble Telescope or created at the Large Hadron Collider.' - Jim Al-Khalili

©2016 Helen Czerski (P)2016 Random House Audiobooks Biological Sciences Biology Earth Sciences History & Philosophy Philosophy Physics Science

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Simply Excellent scientific take on our world.
Narrator is excellent, and adds to the whole experience
Highly recommended.

Interesting and informative, brilliantly tead.

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Great description of the world from a physics point of view, perhaps giving us a new way of looking at things.
good clear narration.

A description of the world

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I don't think I've listened to a more enjoyable book. Scientific topics are made very interesting and easy to understand - what a great gift to be able to do that. Everything is related to everyday life - from stirring a cup of tea to waiting for the toast to brown. Absolutely fascinating. I was entertained whilst being taught. And I enjoyed every second.

Excellent

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I really enjoyed this book. Chloe's voice was easy to listen to and Helen's writing is easy to take in. If only more science literature was as pleasurable as this.

Excellent. Will listen again... and again.

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Bought this as part of the daily deals and was intrigued by it. Not sure what to expect, it has certainly broader my horizons and filled the gap in some of life's questions

Very interesting

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