This is a fascinating book about how the human body and everything around our everyday experiences are related to science. For example, the author explains why a pitcher can skillfully create a “curve ball”. The ball actually curves because it has more pressure on the left side than it does on the right side, and the direction of the air flow makes the ball curve. The photographer does a wonderful job of illustrating a multitude of colored pictures that shows science at work. I think this book is great for the scientifically curious student since it discusses the laws of physics, but it also an attractive book for the any student since many of the topics discussed have to do with everyday life. (

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ElenaEstrada | Jul 29, 2009 |

Interesting and simplified factoids and bits about things we hear about everyday but don't necessarily think through. Great photos and illustrations (

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MrsLee | Mar 14, 2009 |

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1996

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Living breathing, science

Understanding science- that is, how and why things work-needn't be dull or confusing. Believe it or not, this world we're in really does make sense.

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"A situation of Gravity- Like a big city mayor, gravity has a lot of pull on the local level. Its influence diminishes rapidly with distance, however-though it never drops to zero."

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Amazon.com Amazon.com Review (ISBN 0792234103, Paperback)

Anyone who thinks science is confusing or dull has not browsed through Curt Suplee's magnificent work. He explains why your shoelaces become untied (but never spontaneously tie themselves), why you don't fall on your head when the roller coaster goes loop-de-loop, and how a slice of pizza passes through your digestive system and out the other end. With 110 topics covering matter and motion, forces of nature, nutrients and fuels, and the chemistry of life, and with sensational photography and illustrations, Suplee has pulled off one of the most readable, informative, addictive, beautiful science reference books ever.

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With hundreds of photographs, with specially commissioned illustrations, and with great good humor, Everyday Science Explained takes on the hows and whys of the science that shapes our daily lives. The first two chapters transform the often intimidating field of physics into a true joyride. Chapter three does the same for chemistry, while the final chapter explores the wonders of human biology and biochemistry. Throughout, in design as well as in content, this book is highly user-friendly. While it can be read cover to cover, it also lends itself readily to nonlinear browsing.… (more)