"Fills the need for an experimental physics text. There are three main sections of the text. The first is an introduction that offers valuable insights into the importance of the human element in physics and traces the course of its historical development. This section also expl…
This book questions the way that scientists actually make experiments and the uses they make of what they do. With the presentation of 14 case-studies of important experiments the book asks what happens when an experiment is challenged and how scientists check their experiments.
"The best magic is that which involves absolutely no sleight-of-hand, only the unexpected yet natural workings of nature. Physics, Fun, and Beyond is chock full of just this kind of magic-simple yet fascinating experiments, easy to follow and colorful drawings, and fun facts. Si…
"Physics is pure excitement: nothing's more fun than discovering how the world works and exploring its many possibilities! With Physics, Fun, and Beyond, you'll grab the universe in your own two hands as you build more than 110 projects that uncover the physics beneath everyday …
