A Degree in a Book: Physics - by Sidney Perkowitz (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

A Degree in a Book: Physics is the perfect introduction to physics

Filled with helpful charts, suggestions for further reading and easily digestible history sections, this book makes it easier than ever to understand the essential concepts of physics. Featuring the most important ideas in the field, including gravity, thermodynamics, relativity, and quantum mechanics, it covers the whole breadth of physics.

It will help you answer questions such as:
- What is the structure of matter?
- How is energy transferred?
- How does electromagnetism work?
- What is radiation?

This book provides you with the essential foundations for understanding the most fundamental science of our world.

ABOUT THE SERIES: Get the knowledge of a degree for the price of a book with Arcturus Publishing's A Degree in a Book series. Written by experts in their fields, these highly visual guides feature flow charts, infographics, handy timelines, information boxes, feature spreads and margin annotations, allowing readers to get to grips with complex subjects in no time.

About the Author

Philip Moriarty is a Professor of Physics at the University of Nottingham and has a keen interest in bringing science to a wider audience. He runs a blog at https: //muircheartblog.wordpress.com/ and he has written articles for and been interviewed by The Independent, The Guardian, The Economist and Times Higher Education, among others, as well as contributing regularly to the Sixty Symbols YouTube project.