Falling Felines and Fundamental Physics

Moral of the story: cats are amazing, majestic, mysterious beings that defy all explanation and deserve our respect (and stop throwing them off of things for science!)......more

"Scientifically, we have learned a lot from cats, and it's time for that story to be told." Cats have become the staple of the internet. They are cute, furry, and often hilarious to watch - they are, at once, deadly predators and slapstick comedians. But they are also a favourite subject of many scie......more

I loved reading the ARC of this book so much that I already pre-ordered a physical copy. Such a fun read, and you don’t have to be an expert in physics to understand the text.......more

So many fun stories and cat facts... Lots of takeaways that I'll look forward to sharing with students, when relevant. A great resource for me, as a physics teacher, but not something that I would recommend to those with far fewer physics interests. About 20% longer than it needed to be, with severa......more

First a confession: In part, I originally bought the book because I’ve met the author, Greg Gbur, in person. We originally connected on Twitter, then discovered that we lived quite close to each other, so of course we had to meet. He’s a great guy! So when I learned that he had published a book abou......more