Atoms Under the Floorboards

About this book

Using the modern home as a springboard, *Atoms Under the Floorboards* presents the fascinating and surprising scientific explanations behind a variety of common (and often entertainingly mundane) household phenomena, from gurgling drains and squeaky floorboards to rubbery custard and shiny shoes. *Atoms Under the Floorboards* won The American Institute of Physics 2016 Science Writing Award for Books and was named a Physics World Top 10 Book in 2015.

Subjects

  • applied sciences
  • design & construction
  • home
  • household science
  • house & home
  • mechanics
  • miscellanea
  • physics
  • popular science
  • popular works
  • science
  • science: general issues,popular science,environmental science, engineering & technology
  • science, miscellanea
  • science, popular works
  • structural
  • technology & engineering