The Cartoon Guide to Physics: A Funny Illustrated Guide Explaining Velocity, Magnetism, Circuits, and Relativity (Cartoon Guide Series, 5)
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If you think a negative charge is something that shows up on your credit card bill, imagine that Ohm's Law dictates how long to meditate, or believe that Newtonian mechanics will fix your car, then you need The Cartoon Guide to Physics to set you straight! You don't have to be a scientist to grasp complex ideas, because The Cartoon Guide to Physics explains them all: velocity, acceleration, explosions, electricity and magnetism, circuits—even a taste of relativity theory—in simple, clear, and, yes, funny illustrations. In The Cartoon Guide to Physics , you’ll find illustrated and entertaining deep-dives into: AC and DC: As in “alternating current” and “direct current”—not the Australian rock and roll band. (But we promise that electrical currents can be cool too!) Electric and magnetic fields: Not just a proposal to make football more exciting! Together they account for almost all of the forces you encounter in daily life that aren't gravity—friction, tension, chemical bonding, and the rigidity of solid objects. Weightlessness: Why are astronauts weightless in their spacecrafts? And can we achieve weightlessness on Earth? (Spoiler: Yes, we can—in a falling elevator! Don’t worry though, you won’t be weightless for too long…) Newtons: The unit of force, not the delicious fig cookies. (Although, you COULD change your newtons by eating a lot of Newtons…) And so much more! Gonick’s wry wit and humorous examples—coupled with his legendary cartooning skills and bolstered by the brain of physics professor Art Huffman—distill these dense and sometimes difficult topics into material that’s relatable, easy to digest, and fun to read. Students and professors, as well as the casually curious, will emerge with a deeper understanding of the core principles of physics, and Gonick will—somehow, impossibly—make them laugh along the way. Review: Good Condition - Excellent refresher Review: Brilliant - Explains tricky topics with great images ... well worth buying
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| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 758 Reviews |
A**R
Good Condition
Excellent refresher
R**S
Brilliant
Explains tricky topics with great images ... well worth buying
P**N
Not as good as The Cartoon History of the Universe
I was delighted when some time ago I received two volumes of Larry Gonick's Cartoon History of the Universe as a present from a friend. It is absolutely hilarious! Being a physicist, I considered it a must to add Cartoon Guide to Physics to my Larry Gonick collection. However, I was disappointed. The guide indeed tries to cover a significant amount of the usual high-school physics course - mechanics, electricity and magnetism (missing are thermodynamics and optics) - but it is not really as charmingly funny as the Cartoon History of the Universe. As a physicist, I can assure you that the problem does not lie in the simple fact that the history is more interesting topic than physics - physics is plenty interesting, thank you! But the desired blend between the textbook and the cartoon resulted in something that is not educational enough to actually learn something from it and too boring to make a good cartoon. Trying to find some bright spot, I am happy to report I have not discovered any major flops in the science part of the book. Also, I believe the book actually becomes somewhat more interesting toward the end. But then again, if I would have to choose between, say, the chapter on relativity and Joseph Schwartz's Einstein for Beginners, I would probably opt for the latter.
O**S
Five Stars
Excellent book. It gets ideas across clearly and simply.
S**E
Awesome book Great for my physics class
Awesome book Great for my physics class
E**A
who is getting bored with reading but interested in learning
For adult, who is getting bored with reading but interested in learning.For adult, who is getting bored with reading but interested in learning.
J**Z
For the physics lovers!!
If love physics you'll love this book!! and if you love sciences you'll love any of his books!!! I (almost) have them all!!
P**E
cartoon yes - simple no
I bought this as my son, aged 9, who is fascinated by physics (forces, motion, simple machines etc;). Maybe I was looking in the wrong place, but this cartoon guide isn't easy to understand and makes the mistake a lot of those "who know" make - that is making logical leaps based on prior knowledge. For the bulk of us we want a little hand holding to explain the basics to allow us to progress to the harder stuff. This does not deliver this - as I say maybe I was looking in the wrong place? It remains on the shelf unused and unloved.
A**A
Gonick has really made his whole cartoon series like simpler than anything else
believe me or not.....Mr. Gonick has really made his whole cartoon series like simpler than anything else.....all the concepts are elaborated in lucid manner.....any body can learn physics....real worth for money....i am suggesting it to my friends they all are appreciating hope you too....
J**O
Boy loves it
Our 9 year old keeps it next to his bed and I have to turn off the lights to get him off it.
R**I
great educational book for kids
My 9 years old kid has been reading it since I bought it for him as his birsthday present. He has read most of the book. There is a very nice combination of figures, drawings and explanations that help keeping my kid's focus on different topics and not loosing the interest (which they easily do in this age). To summarize: well worthed the prise and of great educational value.
A**F
Ottimo libro a fumetti il lingua inglese.
Questo è un ottimo libro a fumetti il lingua inglese. La fisica è presentata in maniera molto accurata e divertente. I testi sono facili da tradurre anche se in lingua inglese. Consigliato.
A**N
Paper quality. Thay should work on paper quality
Dont ever buy papercover book. Quality is zero.
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