Made simple (Broadway Books)

Revised edition of: Physics made simple / Ira M. Freeman. 1st ed. 1990

Physics: a fundamental science -- Measurement and estimation -- Objects in motion -- Force and motion -- Work, energy and collisions -- Circular motion and gravity -- Solids and liquids -- Heat, temperature, and states of matter -- Waves and sound -- Light and optics -- Color and the wave nature of light -- Electric charge and potential -- Electric current and simple circuits -- Magnetism and induction -- The atom and quantum mechanics -- Relativity -- Nuclear physics, particles, and the cosmos

A long-trusted resource, "Physics Made Simple has been completely rewritten and updated for a new generation of readers. This introductory text guides students through the confounding complexities of basic--and not-so-basic--physics. Filled with anecdotes, humorous illustrations, and fun-to-do practice problems, this enlightening guide covers it all, including the classic concepts of force, motion, and energy, theories of relativity and atomic structure, and the cutting-edge of quantum mechanics and particle physics. Friendly and inviting, "Physics Made Simple tames this most basic--and intimidating--of hard sciences

Includes index