How Things Work: The Physics of Everyday Life

✍ Scribed by Louis A. Bloomfield

Publisher: Wiley
Year: 2001
Tongue: English
Leaves: 536
Edition: 2
Category: Library

No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.

✦ Synopsis

Written primarily for a one-term, undergraduate level course, this book attempts to convey an understanding and appreciation for the concepts and principles of Physics by finding them within specific objects of everyday experience. It's primary market are liberal arts students who are seeking a connection between science and the world they live in; among its many secondary markets are the growing number of institutions offering courses with scientific real-world context. These courses may also be offered to students from the Sciences, Engineering, Architecture, and other technical fields.

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