30-second physics : the 50 most fundamental concepts in physics, each explained in half a minute / editor, Brian Clegg ; contributors, Philip Ball and 5 others ; illustrations, Steve Rawlings.
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TextPublisher: London Ivy Press 2017Edition: paperback editionDescription: 160 p. : ill. 20 cmContent type: - Text
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- 9781782405146
- 1782405143
- 23 530 CLE
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Loan | LSAD Library Main Collection | 530 CLE (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 39002100639658 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
From electromagnetic waves that enable us to connect in an instant to the gravity that keeps our feet firmly on the ground, this book is the fastest way to get up to speed with rocket science--and the rest. In a world where physics is an everyday essential and new quantum developments make headline news, you need to know your atoms from your antimatter, learn just enough to speak with fluidity about Fluid Dynamics and be certain about the Uncertainty Principle. Each idea, no matter how complex, is explained in just two pages, 300 words, and one picture, making this the quickest way to understand gravity, light, energy and more. This is 50 key concepts and complexities, each explained without the jargon. The bestselling 30-Second series offers a new approach to learning about those subjects you feel you should really understand. Every title takes a popular topic and dissects it into the 50 most significant ideas at its heart,explained in just two pages that are easily digested in only half a minute.
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Author notes provided by Syndetics
Brian Clegg read Natural Sciences, focusing on experimental physics, at Cambridge University. He has written for numerous publications including Nature , the Times , the Wall Street Journal , and has lectured at Oxford and Cambridge universities and the Royal Institution. He is editor of the book review site www.popularscience.co.uk, and his publications include A Brief History of Infinity and How to Build a Time Machine .