{"product_id":"why-things-dont-fall-up","title":"Why Things Don't Fall Up","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A great idea, beautifully executed.' \u003ci\u003ePopular Science\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A book of quiet wonder.' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eIan Dunt\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I have learnt (and remembered) so much, and so easily. It's the mango ice cream of science books.' \u003ci\u003eHilary McKay\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Everything Alom writes is a joy to ponder, his love of science is utterly contagious, the perfect guide through things that might perplex.'  \u003ci\u003eRobin Ince\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A joyful exploration of fundamental questions about our world; Shaha proves that science is for everyone!' \u003ci\u003eRoma Agrawal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Friendly, informative and such fun to read.' \u003ci\u003eChristopher Edge\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Alom Shaha is the science teacher many people will wish they had but didn't.' \u003ci\u003ePhilip Ball\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Here is the teacher you'll wish you had at school.' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eJim S. Al-Khalili CBE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A gentle and reassuring journey through school science, perfect for polishing up both long-forgotten knowledge and confidence, and helping everyone to make science a part of their world. \u003ci\u003eHelen Czerski\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e------\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHave you ever wondered why the sky is blue? Could you explain why ice cream melts? Have you forgotten why scientists think the universe started with a Big Bang, and do  you understand the difference between respiration and breathing?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhy Don't Things Fall Up?\u003c\/i\u003e will gently remind you of everything you may have learnt once upon a time, but have somehow forgotten along the way. If you've ever changed the subject when a child has asked for homework help,  or if you have forgotten the basics of science - then this is the book for you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsing questions asked by children as a starting point,  Alom Shaha  (who has spent over two decades trying to help people of all ages understand this stuff) takes us on a tour of the \"big ideas\" of science from his unique perspective. His experience as a dad, a teacher and science communicator means he knows exactly what people  don't know -and especially the misconceptions and other intellectual hurdles which prevent us  from grasping key ideas. Combining his proven skill for explaining science with storytelling and flashbacks to school  experiments, \u003ci\u003eWhy Don't Things Fall Up?\u003c\/i\u003e reminds us that science is not just for scientists - it's a human endeavour that enriches all our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hodder \u0026 Stoughton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44788517535922,"sku":"9781529348194","price":305.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/9191\/8002\/files\/421587_66ee1cc750c457.04541759_9781529348194.jpg?v=1728380632","url":"https:\/\/www.wordsworth.co.za\/products\/why-things-dont-fall-up","provider":"Wordsworth Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}