The Physics Book, DK
The Physics Book, DK
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The Physics Book
Big Ideas Simply Explained

Author: DK

Narrator: Richard Trinder

Unabridged: 15 hr 45 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: DK

Published: 04/14/2020


Synopsis

Explore the laws and theories of physics in this accessible introduction to the forces that shape our Universe, our planet, and our everyday lives.

Using a bold, graphic-led approach The Physics Book sets out more than 80 key concepts and discoveries that have defined the subject and influenced our technology since the beginning of time. With the focus firmly on unpicking the thought behind each theory - as well as exploring when and how each idea and breakthrough came about - seven themed chapters examine the history and developments in areas such as energy and matter, and electricity and magnetism, as well as quantum, nuclear, and particle physics.

Eureka moments abound: from Pythagoras's observations of the pleasing harmonies created by vibrating strings, and Galileo's experiments with spheres, to Isaac Newton's apple and his conclusions about gravity and the laws of motion. You'll also learn about Albert Einstein's insights into relativity; how the accidental discovery of cosmic microwave background radiation confirmed the Big Bang theory; the search for the Higgs boson particle; and why most of our Universe is missing.

If you've ever wondered exactly how physicists formulated - and proved - these abstract concepts, The Physics Book is the book for you.

© 2020 Dorling Kindersley Ltd © 2020 DK Audio

Reviews

Goodreads review by Fred

This is more a coffeetable book than something you'd actually use. The ideas aren't explained so much as simply listed with some history.......more

Goodreads review by Behrooz

This delightful and compact encyclopedia of physics is organized in seven parts that follow an introductory chapter. Below, I have listed the part titles and example entries in each part. - Measurement and Motion--Physics and the Everyday World: Momentum, conservation of energy, gravity. - Energy and......more

Goodreads review by Heidi

I like recognizing so many famous scientists- and learning about new ones. I especially liked that they introduced a woman scientist- Emmy Noether- very early on. However, they do need to double-check one detail in future editions: Nikolaus Copernicus was Polish, not Italian, even though he did stud......more

Goodreads review by Dominic

The Physics Book goes over a wide range of physics concepts, experiments, breakthroughs, and scientists through the ages who had an important impact on physics. This book relates to my physics class, and some of what I learned in physics appeared, such as how batteries work and Pascal's principle. I......more


Quotes

“Readers who want to know more about physics but are intimidated by the subject’s complexity will want to turn to The Physics Book” —Booklist