Physics: An Illustrated History of the Foundations of Science

By Tom Jackson

Book Overview

REVISED AND UPDATED EDITION Here is the latest edition of this essential guide to physics, an authoritative reference book and timeline that examines the foundations upon which all scientific... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1627950141
• ISBN13: 9781627950145
• Release Date: October 2013
• Publisher: ShelterHarborPress
• Length: 143 Pages
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 2.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Makes a good coffee table book and more.

The title is cashing in on a rash of books about by the numbers: 100 objects, 100 pictures, and in this case, “Ponderables: 100 breakthroughs that changed history, who did what when.” This book, of course, concentrates on physics from its history to today, 2013; Publisher: Shelter Harbor Press; w/ fold-out Time Chart edition (October 28, 2013) There are only 143 pages, so not more than a page can be used for each breakthrough. However, you do not want to miss a page. Each breakthrough is packed with the essential idea(s), the relevant person(s), and enough information to get you started on a particular item or subject. There are lots of color pictures and essential charts (with a tad of math), so that if you never pick up another book, you will have a good idea of the particular imponderable. “And what is the use of a book," thought Alice, "without pictures or conversation?” ― Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. A short paragraph imponderable 68 “General Relativity: Space and Time”: “Einstein was able to explain the force of gravity in terms of warping space-time. All mass blends space-time into a ‘gravity well’ – the bigger the mass, the bigger this well. So, a falling apple plummets into Earth’s huge gravity well.’ An added plus for this book is that it includes a foldout timeline with over 1000 milestone facts. Too bad that it’s double-sided, or it would make a nice presentation on the wall. Even if you do not go through page by page, this book is worth its salt in filling in the few holes that are missing in your concept of physics. Some things have since changed. But you are at least brought up to 2013.