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The Cartoon Guide to Physics - by Larry Gonick & Art Huffman (Paperback)
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Highlights
- If you think a negative charge is something that shows up on your credit card bill -- if you imagine that Ohm's Law dictates how long to meditate -- if you believe that Newtonian mechanics will fix your car -- you need The Cartoon Guide to Physics to set you straight.You don't have to be a scientist to grasp these and many other complex ideas, because The Cartoon Guide to Physics explains them all: velocity, acceleration, explosions, electricity and magnetism, circuits -- even a taste of relativity theory -- and much more, in simple, clear, and, yes, funny illustrations.
- Author(s): Larry Gonick & Art Huffman
- 224 Pages
- Science, Physics
- Series Name: Cartoon Guide
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About the Book
From the author of the bestselling The Cartoon History of the Universe--a refreshingly humorous and effective cartoon explanation of the principles of physics.Book Synopsis
If you think a negative charge is something that shows up on your credit card bill -- if you imagine that Ohm's Law dictates how long to meditate -- if you believe that Newtonian mechanics will fix your car -- you need The Cartoon Guide to Physics to set you straight.
You don't have to be a scientist to grasp these and many other complex ideas, because The Cartoon Guide to Physics explains them all: velocity, acceleration, explosions, electricity and magnetism, circuits -- even a taste of relativity theory -- and much more, in simple, clear, and, yes, funny illustrations. Physics will never be the same!
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If you think a negative charge is something that shows up on your credit card bill -- if you imagine that Ohm's Law dictates how long to meditate -- if you believe that Newtonian mechanics will fix your car -- you need The Cartoon Guide to Physics to set you straight.You don't have to be a scientist to grasp these and many other complex ideas, because The Cartoon Guide to Physics explains them all: velocity, acceleration, explosions, electricity and magnetism, circuits -- even a taste of relativity theory -- and much more, in simple, clear, and, yes, funny illustrations. Physics will never be the same!Review Quotes
"Gonick is close to being one of a kind.""-- Discover"
Dimensions (Overall): 9.1 Inches (H) x 7.2 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)
Weight: .65 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Series Title: Cartoon Guide
Sub-Genre: Physics
Genre: Science
Number of Pages: 224
Publisher: William Morrow & Company
Theme: Quantum Theory
Format: Paperback
Author: Larry Gonick & Art Huffman
Language: English
Street Date: December 18, 1991
TCIN: 54270003
UPC: 9780062731005
Item Number (DPCI): 248-44-2110
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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