PHYSICS FOR BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE

A pop-science book that makes physics understandable, funny, and even…glamorous.

From the host of the History Channel’s Brad Meltzer’s Decoded comes an irreverent book that explains the laws of the universe with clarity, humor, and a dash of adventure. It’s a book for the person who doesn’t want to learn fluid pressure calculations, but would certainly like to know how to escape a sinking car without losing her Italian leather purse. Physics for Beautiful People is not a serious treatise on science, but more of a personal tour of physics from a quirky best friend who believes in its logic and beauty. There are no equations, numbers, or tricky concepts, just an inspiring and comical romp through the basics of physics that celebrates the true beauty of the organized universe. Each chapter focuses on a single physics concept, explaining how it can be used in everyday situations. Covering gravity, attraction, motion, thermodynamics, electromagnetics, and more, this book is a fun read that will make you smarter – without making you feel like you’re studying for an exam. Christine McKinley is a licensed mechanical engineer and hosts History Channel series Brad Meltzer’s Decoded. Her twenty-year engineering career has included projects in power generation, industrial facilities, and commercial construction. She lives in Portland, Oregon.