Instant Physics - From Aristotle to Einstein, and Beyond (Paperback, Reissue)

For all of you who break out in a sweat at the thought of thermodynamics, or freeze up at the mention of quantum mechanics, like a bolt from the blue, INSTANT PHYSICS will zap you through the fascinating history of our most basic, yet baffling, science.
From the thousand-year search for proof of the existence of the ever-elusive atom to the varied and heated arguments behind the big bang theory, INSTANT PHYSICS answers all the heavy questions with a light touch. You'll learn:
* How the Greek philosophers used the sledgehammer of mathematics to break apart the mysteries of the physical universe.
* Why gravity is a "romantic" force.
* How to tell the difference between a gluon, a meson, and a quark, even if you can't see them.
INSTANT PHYSICS is crammed with special features, including chapter summaries, who's who lists, biographical and historical tidbits, and a host of illustrations, photos, equations, diagrams, and drawings.

General

Imprint:	Fawcett Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 1995
First published:	February 1995
Authors:	Tony Rothman
Dimensions:	203 x 127 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	256
Edition:	Reissue
ISBN-13:	978-0-449-90697-2
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > General Promotions
LSN:	0-449-90697-3
Barcode:	9780449906972

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