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The Instant Physicist: An Illustrated Guide (2010)

by Richard A. Muller(Favorite Author)
3.57 of 5 Votes: 3
ISBN
0393078264 (ISBN13: 9780393078268)
languge
English
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W. W. Norton & Company
review 1: If you're looking for a meaty read, this isn't it, as implied by the title. There's a counterintuitive-sounding cartoon on one side of the spread, and the physics behind it on the other. The thing that got me, though, was the author's nebulous (ha!) definition of "physics". Some explanations seem to be astronomy, or chemistry, or even math, and so I'm not sure I understand what *doesn't* fall into the jurisdiction of physics. Still, and okay quick read.
review 2: Cute book for someone beginning to learn about physics. It gives some frame of reference for some of the hard to understand, theoretical concepts you learn in an intro class. Short entries touch on a wide range of topics relative to modern life and make this an easy read for teenagers and those who can
... more't remember the last time they had a science class. I have to agree with other reviewers that there isn't much science in the book itself! less
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chris
Fun, but a bit more superficial than i'd like. A fault of my choosing, not of the book's.
love2231
Delightful! Enjoying this thoroughly, but ask me tomorrow if I remember any of it.
Donee
some good insights on science - everybody's favorite subject, right?
dscamma
A simple yet extremely creative way to represent complex topics
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