{"product_id":"why-cats-land-on-their-feet-and-76-other-physical-paradoxes-and-puzzles-paperback","title":"Why Cats Land on Their Feet: And 76 Other Physical Paradoxes and Puzzles - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMark Levi\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to use physical reasoning to solve surprising paradoxes\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEver 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? \u003ci\u003eWhy Cats Land on Their Feet\u003c\/i\u003e is a compendium of paradoxes and puzzles that readers can solve using their own physical intuition. And the surprising answers to virtually all of these astonishing paradoxes can be arrived at with no formal knowledge of physics. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMark Levi introduces each physical problem, sometimes gives a hint or two, and then fully explains the solution. Here readers can test their critical-thinking skills against a whole assortment of puzzles and paradoxes involving floating and diving, sailing and gliding, gymnastics, bike riding, outer space, throwing a ball from a moving car, centrifugal force, gyroscopic motion, and, of course, falling cats. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWant to figure out how to open a wine bottle with a book? Or how to compute the square root of a number using a tennis shoe and a watch? \u003ci\u003eWhy Cats Land on Their Feet\u003c\/i\u003e shows you how, and all that's required is a familiarity with basic high-school mathematics. This lively collection also features an appendix that explains all physical concepts used in the book, from Newton's laws to the fundamental theorem of calculus.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eWhy Cats Land on Their Feet\u003c\/i\u003e is a collection of fun physical puzzles that will be attractive to a wide spectrum of readers, from teachers to those looking simply for good reading and educational entertainment. Levi's sense of humor and friendly, informal style add to the pleasure of the book. Each of these puzzles, without exception, kept my attention.\"\u003cb\u003e--Paul J. Nahin, author of \u003ci\u003eNumber-Crunching: Taming Unruly Computational Problems from Mathematical Physics to Science Fiction\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eWhy Cats Land on Their Feet\u003c\/i\u003e offers a trove of interesting and varied physical phenomena. Each one is clearly explained and easily understood, but many require an insightful observation for their resolution. There were any number of occasions when I fell into the trap of false assumption and was surprised by the correct reasoning, which always seemed so obvious in retrospect! A most enjoyable read.\"\u003cb\u003e--Julian Havil, author of \u003ci\u003eImpossible?: Surprising Solutions to Counterintuitive Conundrums\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark Levi \u003c\/b\u003eis professor of mathematics at Pennsylvania State University. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Mathematical Mechanic: Using Physical Reasoning to Solve Problems\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.54 x 8.49 x 5.55 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 27, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42723350675519,"sku":"9780691148540","price":34.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/1f4cbb4ed1a8ebb70aebe14367c0c810.webp?v=1765098870","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/why-cats-land-on-their-feet-and-76-other-physical-paradoxes-and-puzzles-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}