Why icebergs float : exploring science everyday life / Andrew Morris.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Morris, Andrew, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Science--Popular works.

Science.

Science--Juvenile literature.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (220 pages)

Place of Publication:

London, England : UCL Press, 2016.

Summary:

From paintings and food to illness and icebergs, science is happening everywhere. Rather than follow the path of a syllabus or textbook, Andrew Morris takes examples from the science we see every day and uses them as entry points to explain a number of fundamental scientific concepts - from understanding colour to the nature of hormones - in ways that anyone can grasp. While each chapter offers a separate story, they are linked together by their fascinating relevance to our daily lives. The topics explored in each chapter are based on hundreds of discussions the author has led with adult science learners over many years - people who came from all walks of life and had no scientific training, but had developed a burning curiosity to understand the world around them. This book encourages us to reflect on our own relationship with science and serves as an important reminder of why we should continue learning as adults.

Contents:

Introduction

1. Foods we love and hate

2. Why old masters fade

3. Cuts are red, veins are blue

4. The dual nature of light

5. Models

6. How we see

7. The brain

8. Hormones

9. Reflections on molecules and the body

10. Bacteria, viruses and antibiotics

11. Floating and density

12. Tides and gravity

13. Energy

14. Energy on the move

15. Energy for life

16. Electricity

17. MRI and the brain

18. Animal culture

Epilogue

Appendix: Atoms, elements and molecules.

Notes:

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