College Physics, Volume 2 - Hardcover

Giordano, Nicholas

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1111570981 ISBN 13: 9781111570989

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 2012

Synopsis

Master the fundamental concepts of physics with COLLEGE PHYSICS: REASONING AND RELATIONSHIPS. The theme of Reasoning and Relationships is reinforced throughout the book, helping you master these concepts, apply them to solve a variety of problems, and appreciate the relevance of physics to your career and your everyday life. By understanding the reasoning behind problem solving, you learn to recognize the concepts involved, think critically about them, and move beyond merely memorizing facts and equations.

About this title

About the Author:

Nicholas J. Giordano is the James Huber Distinguished Professor of Physics and Head of the Department of Physics at Purdue University. In 2003, he was named Teacher of the Year for the state of Indiana and was also awarded the Outstanding Teaching Award for Undergraduate Teaching at Purdue. Giordano earned his Ph.D. at Yale University and is a respected researcher in the field of nanoscience.

Review:

"[Reasoning and relationships] is a very good approach. I plan on remembering it and using that concept...It nicely describes what we are trying to do in teaching college physics: think about what is going on, what principles apply, how these relate and then what we can do with it (noting that we may need to find/supply additional 'missing' information."David Aaron, South Dakota State University

"I believe the format of Giordano, with its triple emphasis on establishing a connection between forces and motion, helping the students construct systematic (5-step) approaches to problem solving, and guiding them into developing their reasoning skills is extremely valuable...Giordano spices up the appeal of his textbook through a wide range of types of examples--while some are of course more like the standard, many more are frequently interesting and unique. This is a major strength of the textbook that I believe the students will quickly connect with."Gerald Cleaver, Baylor University

About this edition

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1111570981
• ISBN 13: 9781111570989
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 632