How things work

the physics of everyday life

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How things work

the physics of everyday life

  • 3.7 (3 ratings) ·
  • 82 Want to read
  • 4 Currently reading
  • 2 Have read

This book is an unconventional introduction to physics and science that starts with whole objects and looks inside them to see what makes them work. It's written for students who seek a connection between science and the world in which they live. How Things Work brings science to the reader rather than the reverse. Like the course in which it developed, this book has always been for nonscientists and is written with their interests in mind. Nonetheless, it has attracted students from the sciences, engineering, architecture, and other technical fields who wish to put scientific concepts into context.

Publish Date
Publisher
J. Wiley
Language
English
Pages
706

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Cover of: How things work
How things work: the physics of everyday life
2008, Wiley
in English - 4th ed.
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How things work: the physics of everyday life
2006, Wiley
in English - 3rd ed.
Cover of: How Things Work
How Things Work
August 9, 2002, John Wiley & Sons Inc
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Cover of: How things work
How things work: the physics of everyday life
2001, Wiley
in English - 2nd ed.
Cover of: How things work
How things work: the physics of everyday life
1997, J. Wiley
in English
Cover of: How things work
How things work: the physics of everyday life
1997, J. Wiley

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Edition Notes

Includes index.

Published in
New York

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
530
Library of Congress
QC21.2 .B59 1997

The Physical Object

Pagination
xiii, 706 p. :
Number of pages
706

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL977117M
ISBN 10
0471594733
LCCN
96014288
LibraryThing
31520
Goodreads
2088492

Work Identifiers

Work ID
OL3261766W

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