How Everything Works: Making Physics Out of the Ordinary by Louis Bloomfield Paperback 2007

Unlock the physics behind everyday life with this clear, engaging book by University of Virginia physics professor Louis Bloomfield (co-host of the Discovery Channel show Some Assembly Required). How Everything Works explains the science behind ordinary objects and phenomena in a way anyone can understand—no science or engineering background required. It covers everything from why golf balls have dimples, how microwaves cook food (and why metal can spark), how pitchers throw curveballs and knuckleballs, why you don’t fall off an upside-down roller coaster, how iPods turn binary digits into music, why the sky is blue, how MRIs work, and much more (roller coasters, radio, nuclear weapons, dry cleaning, light bulbs, etc.).