The Science of Everyday Life: Why Teapots Dribble, Toast Burns and Light Bulbs Shine
Author(s): Marty Jopson
Have you ever wondered why ice floats and water is such a freaky liquid? Or why chillies and mustard are both hot but in different ways? Or why microwaves don't cook from the inside out? In this fascinating scientific tour of household objects, The One Show presenter and all-round Science Bloke Marty Jopson has the answer to all of these, and many more, baffling questions about the chemistry and physics of the everyday stuff we use every day.
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Marty Jopson has a PhD in Cell Biology and builds science props, but he is best known for his regular appearances as the residence scientist on BBC One's The One Show. He does live stage performances around the UK, which involve naked flames and end in a loud bang. An All-round Science Bloke, Marty has been working in television for 18 years, since his first job building props, and has been performing stage science for 20 years. His website is martyjopson.co.uk.
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- : Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
- : Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
- : 01 September 2015
- : 198mm X 129mm X 24mm
- : United Kingdom
- : 01 December 2015
- : books
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- : 500
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- : Hardback
- : Marty Jopson