Explore the laws and theories of physics in this accessible introduction to the forces that shape our Universe, our planet, and our everyday lives. Using a bold, graphic-led approach The Physics Book sets out more than 80 key concepts and discoveries that have defined the subjec…
"Explore the laws and theories of physics in this accessible introduction to the forces that shape our Universe, our planet, and our everyday lives. Using a bold, graphic-led approach The Physics Book sets out more than 80 key concepts and discoveries that have defined the subje…
"Using a bold, graphics-led approach, [this book] sets out more than 80 of the key concepts and discoveries that have defined the subject [of physics] and influenced our technology since the beginning of time. With the focus ... on unpacking the thought behind each theory--as we…
by Al-Khalili, Jim, Dorling Kindersley, Inc
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Explore the laws and theories of physics in this accessible introduction to the forces that shape our Universe, our planet, and our everyday lives. Using a bold, graphic-led approach The Physics Book sets out more than 80 key concepts and discoveries that have defined the subjec…
"Los pensamientos y las obras de grandes pensadores siempre constituyen historias sensacionales, y aquí tenemos cien de ellas juntas. Cada una se relaciona con un hecho significativo, un problema importante que se convirtió en un descubrimiento y que cambió la forma en que enten…
Presents a history of physics from the dawn of science to the present through coverage of one hundred scientific breakthroughs in the discipline, including force and inertia, hidden heat, the Doppler effect, cloud chambers, and string theory.
The autobiography of one of the foremost physicists decribes his career in science, and chronicles the great scientific discoveries of the twentieth century.
The autobiography of one of the foremost physicists decribes his career in science, and chronicles the great scientific discoveries of the twentieth century.
From nuclear physics to quantum theory to relativity and gravitation, Wheeler's work has set the trajectory of research for half a century. In this rich autobiography, he reveals in colorful detail the excitement of each discovery, the character of each colleague, and the underl…
