The Physics of Everyday Things

Physics is at heart a search for basic underlying principles, whether in comic-book universes or our everyday lives. You won’t find a better, more enjoyable tour guide to how the laws of physics explain the world all around us.

Think how much richer your life would be if you understood how the beloved devices that govern your daily life actually worked. You might be surprised to learn that even the most common ones - like your smartphone and GPS - depend on the wonders of modern physics. A new world awaits you in this accessible and charming volume.

From start to finish, this is a fun and comprehensive introduction to many of the forces that govern how we interact with each other and the world around us … Once again, Kakalios makes physics relatable, this time demonstrating how profoundly its principles enable our way of life. - Kirkus Reviews

Sure to awaken in readers a new awareness of science operating beneath familiar surfaces, this analysis also opens a historical perspective on the inventions that have reshaped the world - once dependent on little-understood steam engines, now exploiting ingeniously engineered semiconductors. A fascinating inquiry exposing hidden science. - Booklist