For those who wondered how things from electric toothbrushes to airplanes work, James Kakalios' book The Physics of Everyday Things explains it. The author's premise is clever; he takes the reader through a person's typical day. After each short vignette with the object in bold, Kakalios then explains how that particular object works and the physics behind it. His explanations are quite clear for those without a science background, however, there could be more diagrams. Nevertheless, The Physics of Everyday Things will serve a purpose to those curious about technology.
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