Hey, There’s Science In This: Essays about science in unexpected places

Hey, There’s Science In This is a collection of essays about unexpected science links to everyday topics. Rubber ducks at sea, a Japanese TV show or food-based paint techniques don’t seem to have much to do with science at first glance, but Eva Amsen finds an amusing science story in all of them. In twenty-four short essays she takes an approachable and humorous look at the connection between hot springs and genetics, the psychology behind your study playlist, hiking trail geology and much more.

Reading this book will make you look at the world in a different way and is bound to have you say, “hey, there’s science in this!”