Conceptual Physics, Media Update with Practicing Physics and Media Worksheets - Hardcover

Hewitt, Paul G.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0805390316 ISBN 13: 9780805390315

Publisher: Addison Wesley, 2004

Synopsis

Conceptual Physics, Ninth Edition Media Update shows how a compelling book and innovative media can be integrated to bring physics to life for readers. Hewitt's book engages readers with analogies and imagery from real-world situations to build a strong conceptual understanding of physical principles ranging from classical mechanics to modern physics. With this strong foundation, readers are better equipped to understand the equations and formulas of physics, and motivated to explore the thought-provoking exercises and fun projects in each chapter. Mechanics, Properties of Matter, Heat, Sound, Electricity and Magnetism, Light, Atomic and Nuclear Physics, Relativity. For college instructors and students, or anyone interested in issues relating to conceptual physics.

About this title

About the Author

Paul G. Hewitt was a Silver Medalist flyweight Boxing Champion for New England States at the age of 17. He was then a cartoonist, sign painter, and uranium prospector before beginning his physics studies.

Conceptual Physics was first published in 1971, while Hewitt was teaching at City College of San Francisco. He has also served as a guest lecturer at the University of California at Berkeley, the University of California at Santa Cruz, the University of Hawaii at Manoa, and most recently at the University of Hawaii at Hilo. Currently, Hewitt enjoys teaching at the City College of San Francisco and at San Francisco's science museum, The Exploratorium.

Edition details

• Publisher: Addison Wesley
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0805390316
• ISBN 13: 9780805390315
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 790