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The Cartoon Guide to Physics

By Larry Gonick and Art Huffman
Series: Cartoon Guide Series
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The Cartoon Guide to Physics combines humour and illustrations to make complex physics concepts accessible and enjoyable. The book explores fundamental topics such as forces, energy, and thermodynamics, making them approachable for readers without a scientific background. It is an entertaining and educational journey through the world of physics.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this book if you have ever found physics challenging or dry, as it transforms complex topics into enjoyable, easily digestible cartoons. Blending humour with clear explanations, it is perfect for those who appreciate learning about science in a fun and engaging way.

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Humorous cartoons illustrate basic concepts in physics.

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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!

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The Cartoon Guide to Physics by Larry Gonick and Art Huffman is lauded for blending humour with educational content, making complex physics concepts accessible and engaging. Reviewers appreciate how the authors use cartoons to explain difficult ideas in simple terms, maintaining both scientific rigour and entertainment value. It is often recommended for those looking to learn or review physics in an enjoyable and memorable way.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780062731005

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 July 1999

Country: United States

Imprint: William Morrow Paperbacks

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 187.0mm

Height: 235.0mm

Weight: 297g

Pages: 224

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Art Huffman Education & Reference Larry Gonick Non-Fiction Science & Nature Series: Cartoon Guide Series

About the Author

Larry Gonick has been creating comics that explain history, science, and other big subjects for more than forty years. He wrote his first guide, Blood from a Stone: A Cartoon Guide to Tax Reform, in 1977. He has been a calculus instructor at Harvard (where he earned his BA and MA in mathematics) and a Knight Science Journalism Fellow at MIT, and he is staff cartoonist for Muse magazine.

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