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Many students are aware that water will produce steam when boiled. When a few drops of water are placed on a hot skillet, they don't steam, but skitter around the surface. The Way Things Work: How to Float on Steam features host Bob Symes, a master at explaining scientific concepts quickly and clearly. It may be difficult to think of water drops as having a skin of steam, but that is exactly what Symes discusses. His demonstrations and experiments are designed to appeal to students under 14, and his explanations are also geared toward their easy comprehension.