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Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman! (Adventures of a Curious Character)
Richard P. Feynman, Ralph Leighton
W. W. Norton & Company, 1997
More than a compilation of funny stories
A good friend loaned me this and I enjoyed it so much I bought one for my father at Christmas. He loved it as much as I did. It is more than an autobiography of a truly stunning intellect. Mr Feynman's curiosity is contagious and has caused me to open my eyes and ...
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Conceptual Physics Media Update, 10th Edition
Paul G. Hewitt
Addison Wesley, 2008
Physics Text
This was exactly the right product and it was shipped to me within 2 business days of my purchase. The book was brand new as were all of the workbooks that came with it.
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Physics for Future Presidents: The Science Behind the Headlines
Richard A. Muller
W. W. Norton & Company, 2009
Physics -- and Science -- for Everyone
Richard Muller's "Physics for Future Presidents" is really more of a gift of information than simply a book. Moreover, this fantastic publication covers more than just physics -- there is a great deal of interesting and important science here. Muller's work is one of ...
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Physics of the Impossible: A Scientific Exploration into the World of Phasers, Force Fields, Teleportation, ...
Michio Kaku
Anchor, 2009
Kaku simplifies the complex
I have been interested in Cosmology and Quantum physics ever since I first read "A Brief History of Time" by Stephen Hawking. Hawking had a knack for unwrapping the mystery of physics by stripping away the technical jargon and using simple explanations to reveal what ...
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The Field: The Quest for the Secret Force of the Universe
Lynne McTaggart
Harper Paperbacks, 2008
Great Read- The Field
I ordered this book after hearing her on Coast to Coast. It's an excellent book and definitely worth reading. I don't want to give away any secrets but after reading it you will look at things differently as she has a great way of going deeper.
Would recommend
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The Physics of Miracles: Tapping in to the Field of Consciousness Potential
Richard Bartlett
Atria Books/Beyond Words, 2009
Simple Two-Point System for Miraculous Results
For those willing to suspend their disbelief, "The Physics of Miracles" provides astounding accounts of truly miraculous healing experiences. Readers looking for an easy way to start getting amazing results in manifesting what they most desire will be delighted to see ...
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Physics For Dummies
Steve Holzner
For Dummies, 2004
I Love Physics - Great Help for kids
Added to Library with other books to help communicate ideas and thoughts to kids. Variety in communicating is a great way to see other angles to help kids figure out how things work.
I Love Physics - Great Help for kids
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From Eternity to Here: The Quest for the Ultimate Theory of Time
Sean Carroll
Dutton Adult, 2010
Genius for non-geniuses!
I am not a physicist. I majored in English in college. I shouldn't be able to understand this book on any level. But I do. And it's fascinating. Illuminating. And just plain interesting as hell. That's Sean Carroll's greatest achievement in this page-turner about the ...
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Examkrackers: 1001 Questions in MCAT in Physics
Jonathan Orsay, Jordan Zaretsky
Osote Publishing, 2001
Great for Practice
This is a great review book for practicing various physics topics. It will improve your speed and your thinking in approaching physics problems on the real MCAT, thus allowing you to finish the section in time. I improved my scores from 08 to 12, when i used this book ...
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Fundamentals of Physics Extended
David Halliday, Robert Resnick, ...
Wiley, 2007
Fundamentals of Physics 8th Edition.-- Halliday and Resnick
It's big! It's heavy! It has 44 chapters. I am in the middle of Chapter 3, and so I have a long way to go before I can fully evaluate the book. But the first few problem sets are very cleverly designed, and I have great hopes for the rest of them.
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College Physics
Raymond A. Serway, Jerry S. Faughn, ...
Brooks Cole, 2008
excellent
This book arrived on time just for classes and it was in perfect condition. The best thing abt it is that it had the solutions manual too, and a quotation from the bible along with it. Thank you and God bless you.
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The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory
Brian Greene
W.W. Norton & Co., 2003
Essential For the Lay Person
Parts of this book weren't easy reading for me, but on the whole I found the book's in-depth explanations and desciptions well within my reach. A great read for anyone insterested in string theory, perhaps the most important theory of our time.
And yes, the book is ...
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Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics
Bruce R. Munson, Donald F. Young, ...
Wiley, 2009
Perfect, Quick Ship
The Book "Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics" is very helpful to review the fundamental of fluid mechanics. It was shipped very quickly... I recommend to buy this book if you really need to review the topics of fluid mechanics.
Thanks.
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How to Teach Physics to Your Dog
Chad Orzel
Scribner, 2009
enjoyable, entertaining and informative look at quantum physics
This book reminds me of Steven Hawking's books. Physics very well explained, with very few equations. Does an excellent job of getting complex concepts across. And this book does it in an amusing way -- a series of tongue-in-cheek conversations in which the author ...
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Introduction to Electrodynamics (3rd Edition)
David J. Griffiths
Benjamin Cummings, 1999
Awesome
Absolutely fantastic book for the study of E & M. Explicit examples and concise definitions assist with in-class notes. A must-have for all who study physics.
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