(Paperback, with French flaps)

Ever wonder why cats land on their feet Or what holds a spinning top upright Or whether it is possible to feel the Earth's rotation in an airplane This title offers a compendium of paradoxes and puzzles that readers can solve using their own physical intuition. It also features an appendix that explains all physical concepts used in the book.

(Paperback)

Did you know it's possible to derive the Pythagorean theorem by spinning a fish tank filled with water Or that the line of best fit for a data set can be found using a mechanical contraption made from a rod and springs This title demonstrates how to use physical intuition to solve these and other math problems.

(Paperback)