How science works by Harvey, Derek, Jackson, Tom 1972-, Smith, Ginny, Sturgeon, Alison, Woodward, John 1954-

Table of Contents: “…-- Static electricity -- Electric currents -- Magnetic forces -- Generating electricity -- Alternative energy -- How electronics work -- t Microchips -- How computers work -- Virtual reality -- Nanotechnology -- Robots and automation -- Artificial intelligence -- Waves -- From radio waves to gamma rays -- Color -- Mirrors and lenses -- How lasers work -- Using optics -- Sound -- Heat -- Heat transfer -- Forces -- Velocity and acceleration -- Machines -- Friction -- Springs and pendulums -- Pressure -- Flight -- How buoyancy works -- Vacuums -- Gravity -- Special relativity -- General relativity -- Gravitational waves -- String theory -- Life -- What is "alive"? …”