Superstrings and Other Things: A Guide to Physics

By Carlos I. Calle and Carlos Calle

A research scientist at NASA working on planetary exploration, Carlos Calle has the opportunity to ponder what seems imponderable, but while that might make Dr. Calle unusual, what makes him truly... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0750307072
• ISBN13: 9780750307079
• Release Date: October 2001
• Publisher: Institute of Physics
• Length: 647 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 1.3" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

Good overview of physics

Good intro to physics starting with modern physics concepts making it more interesting than one starting with things that happened in the 1600s.

good reading

I really wish I'd had this book when I was struggling through my physics courses. The concepts are presented in a very clear and readable fashion, and I think the authors of most physics textbooks would benefit a great deal from reading this. It covers pretty much the same topics that are common to most first year general physics courses, and in many cases more. It is intended for the general reader and while there is some math, it should not be enough to scare anyone off. The author succeeds in making this an enjoyable book to read and learn from. In my case this has been a great choice as a refresher on the concepts of physics.

A very useful overview of physics

Written by a NASA scientist, this book tells the story of physics from the early Greeks to the present scientific discoveries. The basic concepts of physics are explained and illustrated with helpful diagrams and photographs. Newtonian and Galilean physics, the laws of thermodynamics and electromagnetism, relativity, quantum physics and even nuclear physics are all in this comprehensive book. Spending the time with this book will give you a head start toward understanding what constitutes the universe and how the universe works. There are wonderful anecdotes from the history of science and many interesting current applications of physics to every day life. Highly recommended.

Great book to learn physics on your own

If you want to learn physics on your own, I would recommend this book. I did not take physics in high school or college and always sort of regreted it. I bought this book a couple of months ago and began to read it. The first chapter is wonderful. I did not enjoy the second chapter as much and would recommend skimming over it. From there on it's very informative. I particularly recommend the section on modern physics. It really allows you to make sense of the new science stuff that gets reported in The New York Times.Some of the most interestings things about this book are the special notes that are included in all chapters with applications to everyday stuff. They bring what you are reading down to the practical level.All in all, an excellent book. It's worth your effort.