"Why Don't Things Fall Up?" - "Seven fundamental science questions explored and explained" ("Shaha Alom")(Paperback / softback)

''This book is officially for adults but would also be really interesting to older teenagers. Somehow Alom has, very cleverly, extended a primary school answer to questions such as ''why is the sky blue?'' into in depth and accurate explanations without ever patronising the reader or leaving them behind.'' - Caroline Fielding, Teen LibrarianReaders are loving Why Don''t Things Fall Up?: ''Captures the heart and soul of science.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''Why Don''t Things Fall Up? is that rare thing: a popular science book that doesn''t preach to the choir.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Excellent book for both myself and my teenager...devoured in days.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Buy it, you won''t be disappointed.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐-------------- Alom Shaha''s mission is to show that science is one of humanity''s greatest cultural achievements, which can enrich our lives in the same way as art, music, and literature.So he wrote the acclaimed Why Don''t Things Fall Up? to deliver what he believes every adult and schoolchild deserves, but rarely gets: an authoritative and accessible exploration of the key ideas in science.Alom is the ideal guide to this world. He is acknowledged as one of our best science communicators, having worked with leading scientific institutions and scientists to help them explain their ideas and work to the public. Perhaps more importantly, he has a wealth of classroom teaching experience, and has spent decades teachi
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