James Kakalios presents "The Physics of Everyday Things" while walking the reader through a normal day and explaining the wonders of science behind each "everyday thing." This is a very approachable book, and you do not have to be a science expert to understand Kakalios' explanations!
As a science nerd myself, I will note that this book is more for the everyday common knowledge - if you're already familiar with how household appliances or electronics work, you may find yourself flipping through many of the chapters.
That being said, "The Physics of Everyday Things" was a very enjoyable read while simultaneously providing insights to the objects that we use every day yet do not think about. Reading this book made me appreciate the countless scientists who shaped and made possible our lives as we know it. (And that Bill Gates quote kept running through my head as read Kakalios' book: "I choose a lazy person to do a hard job. Because a lazy person will find an easy way to do it.")
I received this book from Blogging for Books for this honest review.
