"In Sticky, Laurie Winkless explores some of the ways that friction shapes both the manufactured and natural worlds, and describes how our understanding of surface science has given us an ability to manipulate stickiness, down to the level of a single atom. But this apparent success doesn't tell the whole story. Each time humanity has pushed the boundaries of science and engineering, we've discovered that friction still has a few surprises up its sleeve"--Provided by publisher.
Explains the physical forces that determine whether and how toys slide across a surface. Contains instructions for a hands-on experiment and includes color illustrations and a glossary.
