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by Rothman (Author)
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  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Fawcett Books; 1 edition (1 Aug 1997)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0449906973
  • ISBN-13: 978-0449906972
  • Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 13 x 1.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 808,195 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars Skip It - Too Cutsy, 9 April 1999
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Yes, I know this book is supposed to introduce non-physics people to the fun of physics, but this isn't the book you should get. It tries too hard to be cute, and often it gets in the way of the teachings.

The book you should get instead is the Cartoon Guide to Physics (also sold by Amazon, by the way). It's well illustrated (naturally), well written, and very informative.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Summer Refresher Before 1st-yr Undergrad Physics, 11 Jul 1999
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"It is obvious to see that..." are the six little words that often result in slackened-jaw syndrome in first-year engineering students: gone is the calculator physics of high school, to be replaced by the proof-oriented exams of college. Rothman's math is moderate, his presentation light, but the understanding goes deep. A lecture hall filled with unperplexed students might not unnerve a PhD, but wouldn't it be fun to try?
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4.0 out of 5 stars Get the fundamentals of physics without calculus, 14 Jan 1999
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This is one the best books on physics for the non-physicist I have ever seen. Written in a light, sardonic tone, Rothman dares to believe that a person might be sufficiently interested in learning esential physics to grapple with some basic algebra. Particularly interesting is how he manages to do this in the context of the unfolding history of physics; i.e. he teaches you the elements of physics at the same time as he teaches you much of its history. Stickle #1: The wisecracking can be obtrusive at times. Stickle#2: He gives philosophy much to short a shrift and squanders a lot of ink blaming Aristotle for physics' failure to advance faster. One wonders if he has ever read Thomas Kuhn's The Strucure of Scientific Revolutions or Michael Polanyi's Personal Knowledge. I personally would be interested to know what Dr. "Philosophy Is For Muddleheads" has to say about the quantum interpretation problem. Does he take the Copenhagen evasion? In sum: Why are these kinds of books on the shelves of Waldenbooks but not the University Bookstore? Learn physics from this book and do your own philosophy.
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