The Science of Everyday Life

Summary:

Have you ever wondered why ice floats, how the GPS on your mobile phone works (and what it has to do with Einstein), or why woollen jumpers shrink in the wash?

In this fascinating scientific tour of household objects, The One Show's resident scientist Marty Jopson explains the answers to all of these, and many more, baffling questions about the chemistry and physics of the stuff we use every day.

Always entertaining and with no special prior scientific knowledge required, this is the perfect book for anyone curious about the science that surrounds us.

Sales points:

A fascinating and accessible guide to chemistry and physics, using the everyday objects around us
Addresses intriguing conundrums such as: How do slinkies work? Why does wine go sour - and can you prevent it? Why does thunder rumble? Why do boomerangs return to the thrower?
Marty has presented television programmes for a host of channels but is best known for his regular appearances on the BBC's The One Show

Sales points:

Written by Marty Jopson, the presenter of the science and technology sections on The One Show on BBC1, a live-show performer, writer and all-round Science Bloke
A fascinating and accessible guide to chemistry and physics using the everyday objects around us
Addresses fascinating conundrums such as – How do slinky toys work? Why does wine go off and can you stop it? Why does thunder rumble? and How can boomerangs fly and return to the thrower?

Sales points:

Written by Marty Jopson, the presenter of the science and technology sections on The One Show on BBC1, a live-show performer, writer and all-round Science Bloke
A fascinating and accessible guide to chemistry and physics using the everyday objects around us
Addresses fascinating conundrums such as – How do slinky toys work? Why does wine go off and can you stop it? Why does thunder rumble? and How can boomerangs fly and return to the thrower?

About the Author:

Marty Jopson

Dr Marty Jopson studied Natural Sciences at Cambridge University before going on to achieve a PhD in Cell Biology. He is the resident science reporter on BBC One’s The One Show. Marty has been working in television for twenty years, on the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Sky, The Discovery Channel and National Geographic. He is a prop builder and has been performing stage science around the UK for many years. His previous books include The Science of Everyday Life and The Science of Food, which combined have sold 45,000 copies. His website is martyjopson.co.uk