"Assume the cow is a sphere." So begins this lively, irreverent, and informative look at everything from the physics of boiling water to cutting-edge research at the observable limits of the universe. Rich with anecdotes and accessible examples, Fear of Physics nimbly ranges over the tools and thought behind the world of modern physics, taking the mystery out of what is essentially a very human intellectual endeavour.
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Fear of Physics: A Guide for the Perplexed
"Assume the cow is a sphere." So begins this lively, irreverent, and informative look at everything from the physics of boiling water to cutting-edge research at the observable limits of the universe. Rich with anecdotes and accessible examples, Fear of Physics nimbly ranges over the tools and thought behind the world of modern physics, taking the mystery out of what is essentially a very human intellectual endeavour.
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780465007134 |
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Publisher: | Basic Books |
Publication date: | 07/30/2007 |
Sold by: | Hachette Digital, Inc. |
Format: | eBook |
Pages: | 288 |
Sales rank: | 806,684 |
Lexile: | 1320L (what's this?) |
File size: | 781 KB |
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