A whirlwind romp through everyday science, perfect for fans of How Stuff Works, Stuff You Should Know and Netflix’s Explained.
In this quirky and endlessly surprising book, scientist and award-winning YouTuber Dr. Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim tells us about the amazing science behind everyday things (like drinking water,) and not-so-everyday things (like space travel and baby dinosaurs). Come along for the ride of a lifetime!
Perfect for armchair scientists: a wide range of information means readers will never get bored.Told over the course of a single day: Mai shows the scientific reactions that occur from morning to bedtime.Quirky illustrations: break up the text and help readers visualize scientific reactions.Surprising facts: learn why an alarm clock triggers fight-or-flight, what alcohol does to our bodies (and minds), and the science behind the term “love drunk” (plus so much more).See the world in a new way: Mai shows us that science is behind everything we do and feel.Accessible and fun: Mai shows us that we don’t have to be scientists to think like one.Chemistry for Breakfast turns the ordinary into extraordinary, explaining everything from heat conduction to expiration dates, with a side of states-of-matter and biological clocks. With Mai as your guide, you’ll find something fascinating in everything around you. (You’ll also sound smarter at dinner parties.)
