Physics: A World View (with Infotrac) [With Infotrac]

by Gerald F. Wheeler, Larry D. Kirkpatrick, Gregory E. Francis

Book Overview

The main objective of this book is to provide non-science majors with a clear and logical presentation of some of the basic concepts and principles of classical and modern physics. To create an... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0534408249
• ISBN13: 9780534408244
• Release Date: May 2004
• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Length: 704 Pages
• Weight: 3.55 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Excellent condition

I received the book in excellent condition, and in the time frame I was given.

Conceptually Masterful

I disagree strongly with the other negative reviews I have read of this book. To my mind, this book provides one of the best explanations of the principles of physics that I have ever encountered. It does so by emphasizing a conceptual, not a mathematical, approach to physics. As a result, the book perhaps not speak to anyone who wants to "plug and chug" his or her way through a course in physics with the least amount of mental effort. But, for anyone who wants to truly understand the very difficult and sometimes experientially counterintuitive underlying principles of physics (it's no accident that it took thousands of years until Isaac Newton finally put together the deceptively simple laws of mechanics), this book is a must read. It's all here -- clear, lucid, thoughtful explanations, historical context, practical applications -- for anyone willing to invest in the difficult mental work necessary to understand this beautiful science.

A very good conceptual introduction of Physics

The book presents the basic concepts of physics in a rigorous, well explained, illustraded way.Together with similar books of Paul G Hewitt will offer a firm grasp of the subject.

PRETTY GOOD- BUT I HAD TO BUY IT FOR CLASS!!

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