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Atoms Under the Floorboards

by Chris Woodford

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Using the modern home as a springboard, *Atoms Under the Floorboards* presents the fascinating and surprising scientific explanations behind a variety of common (and often entertainingly mundane) household phenomena, from gurgling drains and squeaky floorboards to rubbery custard and shiny shoes. *Atoms Under the Floorboards* won The American Institute of Physics 2016 Science Writing Award for Books and was named a Physics World Top 10 Book in 2015.

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