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The Manga Guide to Physics
Hideo Nitta
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Description for The Manga Guide to Physics
Paperback. Megumi is frustrated by physics. She befriends physics whiz Ryota, who teaches her about Newton's laws of motion, vectors and scalars, inertia, velocity, and acceleration. With extended explanations and examples, this informative and charming guide will have readers up to speed on the physics of motion in no time. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 179 x 16. Weight in Grams: 492.
Megumi is an all-star athlete, but she's a failure when it comes to physics class. And she can't concentrate on her tennis matches when she's worried about the questions she missed on the big test! Luckily for her, she befriends Ryota, a patient physics geek who uses real-world examples to help her understand classical mechanics and improve her tennis game in the process! In The Manga Guide to Physics, you'll follow alongside Megumi as she learns about the physics of everyday objects like roller skates, slingshots, braking cars, and tennis serves. In no time, you'll master tough concepts like momentum ... Read more
Megumi is an all-star athlete, but she's a failure when it comes to physics class. And she can't concentrate on her tennis matches when she's worried about the questions she missed on the big test! Luckily for her, she befriends Ryota, a patient physics geek who uses real-world examples to help her understand classical mechanics and improve her tennis game in the process! In The Manga Guide to Physics, you'll follow alongside Megumi as she learns about the physics of everyday objects like roller skates, slingshots, braking cars, and tennis serves. In no time, you'll master tough concepts like momentum ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
No Starch Press,US United States
Number of pages
232
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Number of Pages
248
Place of Publication
San Francisco, United States
ISBN
9781593271961
SKU
V9781593271961
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-1
About Hideo Nitta
Hideo Nitta, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Physics at Tokyo Gakugei University. He has had many papers and books published by Japanese and overseas publishers on subjects including quantum dynamics and radiation physics. He also has a strong interest in physics education. He is a member of the International Commission on Physics Education (ICPE), which is a ... Read more
Reviews for The Manga Guide to Physics
"I found the cartoon approach of this book so compelling and its story so endearing that I recommend that every teacher of introductory physics, in both high school and college, consider using it." —American Journal of Physics "This is a perfect introduction to four key physics concepts–law of action and reaction, force and motion, momentum, and energy–especially for fans ... Read more