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It’s summer: the sea is turquoise, the sky is blue and, wearing a fresh tunic, we listen to the sound of waves in a shell. Or it may be autumn: back from a trekking on the mountains, we take a sauna thinking of the barbecue that awaits us. But what if, after a weekend trip, we are stuck in a traffic jam and thunders announce a storm? The result does not change: without realising it, in each of these situations we deal with physical phenomena. This original collection of “creative physics” explains them in a simple and informative way. Flipping through the pages, curious readers will have the chance to deepen their knowledge on what happens in their spare time. What’s the colour of shadow? Is cycling more efficient than walking? What’s the best way to light a fire? And why compasses are not so reliable when close to an urban centre? What about the new swimming suits? And how do climatic conditions change inside a cave? And many more.

Earth: Walking vs. cycling, Traffic jams, Electronic scales, Caves, Orienteering. Water: Shower vs. bath, The colour of water, The quality of drinking water, How rivers grow their curves, Laws of diving, Swimming suits, Surfing, The oceans of the future. Air: All the colours in the world, Rainbow, The colour of the sky, The colour of shadow, The green ray, Blow of the wind, Thunders, Waves in a shell. Fire: Clothes for hot weather, Albedo and global warming, Sauna vs. hammam, Sunscreens, How to light a fire, How to grill meat.

Michele Marenco is a physics teacher and a free lance science writer.

He is also the author of The cycling quiz book