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In Praise of Simple Physics: The Science and Mathematics behind Everyday Questions
Paul J. Nahin
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Description for In Praise of Simple Physics: The Science and Mathematics behind Everyday Questions
Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages, 59 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
Physics can explain many of the things that we commonly encounter. It can tell us why the night is dark, what causes the tides, and even how best to catch a baseball. With In Praise of Simple Physics, popular math and science writer Paul Nahin presents a plethora of situations that explore the science and math behind the wonders of everyday life. Roaming through a diverse range of puzzles, he illustrates how physics shows us ways to wring more energy from renewable sources, to measure the gravity in our car garages, to figure out which of three light switches in ... Read more
Physics can explain many of the things that we commonly encounter. It can tell us why the night is dark, what causes the tides, and even how best to catch a baseball. With In Praise of Simple Physics, popular math and science writer Paul Nahin presents a plethora of situations that explore the science and math behind the wonders of everyday life. Roaming through a diverse range of puzzles, he illustrates how physics shows us ways to wring more energy from renewable sources, to measure the gravity in our car garages, to figure out which of three light switches in ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691178523
SKU
V9780691178523
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99-20
About Paul J. Nahin
Paul J. Nahin is professor emeritus of electrical engineering at the University of New Hampshire. He is the author of many best-selling popular math books, including Digital Dice, Chases and Escapes, Dr. Euler's Fabulous Formula, When Least Is Best, Duelling Idiots and Other Probability Puzzlers, and An Imaginary Tale (all Princeton).
Reviews for In Praise of Simple Physics: The Science and Mathematics behind Everyday Questions
Nahin's writing style, as in previous books, is clear, conversational, humorous and chatty... [A]nd the discussions in the book are careful and appropriately rigorous.
MAA Reviews Fun, accessible physics/math problems along with some humor.
Antonio Cangiano, Math-Blog [Nahin] knows how to catch the attention of his reader. You will not regret buying any of his books, and I ... Read more
MAA Reviews Fun, accessible physics/math problems along with some humor.
Antonio Cangiano, Math-Blog [Nahin] knows how to catch the attention of his reader. You will not regret buying any of his books, and I ... Read more