The Mechanical Universe Introduction to Mechanics and Heat
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This important textbook is based on, though independent of, an educational TV series The Mechanical Universe broadcast on public television in the United States. Its aim is to guide students and general readers to an understanding of how the physical world works; physics is presented as a human endeavour, with historical development forming a thread throughout the text. The prerequisites are minimal, only basic algebra and trigonometry since the necessary calculus is developed in the text, with physics providing the…
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Key features
- Provides an understanding of how the physical world works
- Attractively illustrated
- New concepts are introduced at a natural, logical point
About the book
- DOI https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511818509
- Subjects Classical Physics,History, Philosophy and Foundations of Physics,Physics and Astronomy
- Format: Paperback
- Publication date: 14 January 2008
- ISBN: 9780521715928
- Dimensions (mm): 235 x 191 mm
- Weight: 1.92kg
- Contains: 415 b/w illus. 20 tables 595 exercises
- Page extent: 604 pages
- Availability: Available
- Format: Digital
- Publication date: 28 May 2018
- ISBN: 9780511818509
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