“Why Don’t Spinning Tops Fall?” transforms complex scientific concepts into delightful conversations between a renowned biomedical scientist and his curious granddaughter Caroline. Over nine years of dialogue, this Literary Titan Gold Book Award winner explores physics, climate change, artificial intelligence, music, and the fundamental art of asking “Why?”
✓ Explores physics principles through everyday phenomena and curiosities
✓ Covers cutting-edge AI development, climate science, and global issues
✓ Balances rigorous science with warmth, humor, and accessibility
✓ Perfect for curious teens, thoughtful adults, and lifelong learners
✓ Celebrates the power of questions over mere answers
✓ Encourages critical thinking and scientific literacy for all ages
Physics & Mechanics: Why spinning tops don’t fall, pendulum motion, angular momentum
Music & Sound: Timbre, harmony, why instruments sound different
Climate Science: Earth’s systems, global warming, environmental challenges
Artificial Intelligence: Machine learning, neural networks, future implications
Biology & Life: Cellular processes, evolution, human health
The Scientific Method: How we know what we know, the art of questioning
Charles De Lisi, PhD.
Metcalf Professor of Science and Engineering
Boston University
College of Engineering
Boston, MA
