Episode · People I (Mostly) Admire · 2023-12-28

Books mentioned on 121. Exploring Physics, from Eggshells to Oceans | People I (Mostly) Admire

2 books · With Helen Czerski · Watch on YouTube

Steve Levitt discussed Storm in a Teacup by Helen Czerski and Blue Machine by Helen Czerski.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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1. 

   Storm in a Teacup

   Helen Czerski · at 2:39 · mentioned 4 times

   Storm in a Teacup by Helen Czerski is an engaging popular science book that uses ordinary household items and everyday occurrences to explain fundamental physics concepts.

   Discussed

   “it's not exactly a life-changing Insight but one example that you gave in your book storm and a teacup that really sticks with me is how to use physics to figure out whether an egg is raw or whether it's been boiled”

   Steve Levitt 121. Exploring Physics, from Eggshells to Oceans | People I (Mostly) A… 2023-12-28 Listen at 2:39

   Where to get it

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2. 

   Blue Machine

   Helen Czerski · at 28:11 · mentioned 4 times

   Blue Machine by Helen Czerski is a popular science book that explores the complex physics, fluid dynamics, and planetary influence of the earth's oceans.

   Discussed

   “so a lot of what we're talking about is coming from your new book it's called the Blue machine and I have to say when I heard that you were going to write a book about the physics of the ocean I was skeptical”

   Steve Levitt 121. Exploring Physics, from Eggshells to Oceans | People I (Mostly) A… 2023-12-28 Listen at 28:11

   Where to get it

   AmazonListen on Audible