A Handbook Of Physics

By W H White

Book Overview

A Handbook Of Physics distils nineteenth-century rigour into a compact manual for curious minds. A clear guide to fundamentals. Serving as both a physics reference book and a classic physics handbook, H. White arranges fundamental physics concepts with unhurried clarity and practical thrust. The author frames ideas so the reader can see why laws matter as much as how they operate. Coverage is deliberately broad yet focused: mechanics and thermodynamics receive steady exposition, while electricity and magnetism topics are introduced with straightforward reasoning rather than ornament. The tone is explanatory not ornamental, making the handbook equally useful as an introductory science collection and as a reliable reference. Compact examples and problem questions guide readers through calculations and thought, offering the kind of repetition that suits students revising for tests. As a science study guide it supports self-directed learners, classroom teachers and high school physics students seeking clarity, and it functions as an exam preparation resource for those consolidating core ideas. For physics for beginners the text respects the less confident learner: definitions are plain, steps are explicit, and essential concepts recur enough to become familiar without jargon. Those who consult the book for reference find explanations that return to first principles rather than assume them. Rooted in nineteenth-century science pedagogy, the handbook is also a vintage educational text, offering insight into how fundamentals were taught when experimental demonstration and lucid prose guided instruction. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Casual readers seeking a lucid physics reference book will find approachable clarity; classic-literature collectors and curators of introductory science works will prize its restored presence on the shelf. Lean, readable and historically-minded, it rewards curiosity and quiet study alike.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9354184928
• ISBN13: 9789354184925
• Release Date: October 2020
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 682 Pages
• Weight: 2.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"