Instant Physics: From Aristotle to Einstein, and Beyond (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780449906972)

For all of you who break out in a sweat at the thought of thermodynamics, or freeze up at the mention of quantum mechanics, like a bolt from the blue, INSTANT PHYSICS will zap you through the fascinating history of our most basic, yet baffling, science.
From the thousand-year search for proof of the existence of the ever-elusive atom to the varied and heated arguments behind the big bang theory, INSTANT PHYSICS answers all the heavy questions with a light touch. You'll learn:
* How the Greek philosophers used the sledgehammer of mathematics to break apart the mysteries of the physical universe.
* Why gravity is a "romantic" force.
* How to tell the difference between a gluon, a meson, and a quark, even if you can't see them.
INSTANT PHYSICS is crammed with special features, including chapter summaries, who's who lists, biographical and historical tidbits, and a host of illustrations, photos, equations, diagrams, and drawings.

Author: Tony Rothman
ISBN-10: 0449906973
ISBN-13: 9780449906972
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Language: English
Published: 02/21/1995
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.48lbs
Size: 8.01h x 5.17w x 0.68d