Spin: How the World (and Almost Everything in It) Turns

By Bill Gruber

Everywhere, things spin--wheels turn, motors hum, tornadoes roar. This book explains the history and basic physics of spinning objects, from yo-yos, drills, propellers, and washing machines, to ballet dancers, dust devils, and bacteria.

The book gives instructive, entertaining accounts of everyday sights: Does a curve ball really curve? Why do figure skaters tuck in their arms? Can you make a disposable pen fly? How does a falling cat always land on its feet? Answers to these questions (and many others) tell the amazing story of things that spin.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476693706
• ISBN13: 9781476693705
• Release Date: December 2023
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 234 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.8" x 8.7"
• Age Range: 18 years and up