Product Description

The fast, easy way to master the fundamentals of physics

Here is the most practical, complete, and easy–to–use guide available for understanding physics and the physical world. Even if you don′t consider yourself a "science" person, this book helps make learning key concepts a pleasure, not a chore. Whether you need help in a course, want to review the basics for an exam, or simply have always been curious about such physical phenomena as energy, sound, electricity, light, and color, you′ve come to the right place! This fully up–to–date edition of Basic Physics:
∗ Has been tested, rewritten, and retested to ensure that you can teach yourself all about physics
∗ Requires no math––mathematical treatments and applications are included in optional sections so that you can choose either a mathematical or nonmathematical approach
∗ Lets you work at your own pace with a helpful question–and–answer format
∗ Lists objectives for each chapter––you can skip ahead or find extra help if you need it
∗ Reinforces what you learn with end–of–chapter self–tests

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #70279 in Books
• Published on: 1996-04-25
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 320 pages

From the Back Cover
The fast, easy way to master the fundamentals of physics

Here is the most practical, complete, and easy–to–use guide available for understanding physics and the physical world. Even if you don′t consider yourself a "science" person, this book helps make learning key concepts a pleasure, not a chore. Whether you need help in a course, want to review the basics for an exam, or simply have always been curious about such physical phenomena as energy, sound, electricity, light, and color, you′ve come to the right place! This fully up–to–date edition of Basic Physics:

• Has been tested, rewritten, and retested to ensure that you can teach yourself all about physics
• Requires no math—mathematical treatments and applications are included in optional sections so that you can choose either a mathematical or nonmathematical approach
• Lets you work at your own pace with a helpful question–and–answer format
• Lists objectives for each chapter—you can skip ahead or find extra help if you need it
• Reinforces what you learn with end–of–chapter self–tests

About the Author
Karl F. Kuhn, Ph.D., is Professor of Physics at Eastern Kentucky University.

Customer Reviews

Who thought physics could be understandable! and interesting!
This book is brilliant. I got it to help me revise for a medical entrance exam but this would be useful to anybody who needs a basic knowledge of physics. (GCSE, A level etc). The chapters are split into sub topics (so as not to overwhelm you) after each sub topic there are a few mini questions for you to check your knowledge (i found these really useful) and at the end of each chapter there is a topic test checking you have picked up everything from the chapter. (What was really useful about this is if you got a question wrong it told you which sub topic it related to so you could quickly flick back to it and see where you went wrong!) The explanations given are clear and concise but there are also diagrams throughout this book which clarify the explanations further! I found it easy to follow and interesting! Two thumbs up from me!

physics, still complicated??
I never found physics easy at school and now in my thirties I am having to study it for a medical exam. My heart sunk when the book arrived, however i should not have been worried. The book is written and set out in an easy to read and absorb style. Each point is no more thanhalf a page long, with a question at the end of each point. There are also self tests at the end of each chapter. Unlike other similar books I have not wanted to shut the book after the first few sentences and I actually think i am beginning to grasp what i used to think were concepts that were beyond me.

Incorrect Order Received
Im very disappointed with this service, as I had asked for the latest edition 2007, and for the second time running I have received the oldest edition 1996.