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Atoms under the floorboards : the surprising science hidden in your home / Chris Woodford.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: London : Bloomsbury Sigma, 2016.Description: 336 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 20 cmISBN:
  • 9781472912237 (pbk.) :
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 502 23
LOC classification:
  • Q173
Summary: Chris Woodford introduces you to the incredible scientific explanations behind a variety of household phenomena, from gurgling drains and squeaky floorboards to rubbery custard and shiny shoes. Is it better to build skyscrapers like wobbly jellies or stacks of biscuits? Can you burn your house down with an electric drill? How many atoms would you have to split to power a lightbulb?
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Item type Current library Collection Call number Status Date due Barcode
General The Harden Library, King's Hospital Main 502 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available R15363W0499

Originally published: 2015.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Chris Woodford introduces you to the incredible scientific explanations behind a variety of household phenomena, from gurgling drains and squeaky floorboards to rubbery custard and shiny shoes. Is it better to build skyscrapers like wobbly jellies or stacks of biscuits? Can you burn your house down with an electric drill? How many atoms would you have to split to power a lightbulb?

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