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The Pocket Professor: Everything You Need to Know About Physics
A crash course on this important branch of science explains such meaty matters as matter, gravity, and Einstein's theory of relativity, as well as many other topics related to the study of physics. Original.
160 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 1999
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July 23, 2026
This compact, 146-page book packs a lot of information. Ideal for curious learners, students needing a quick refresher, or beginners who want the core vocabulary of physics without heavy mathematics, the book demystifies foundational topics like gravity, Newton’s laws, and Einstein’s theory of relativity. It breaks down the universe into accessible bite-sized section. An abbreviated list of topics follows.
- Classical mechanics: Force, mass, momentum, friction; how & why objects move.
- Relativity & the atom: Einstein’s theories & events leading to the discovery of atomic particles.
- Waves & light: Wave properties, the electromagnetic spectrum, laws of reflection & refraction.
- Thermodynamics & electricity: Basics of heat transfer, electrical circuits, current, voltage.
Other than discussion of various topics in physics, the book contains numerous tables and sidebars. Here are some example titles for these features.
- Your handy guide to planetary gravity stats
- Four things Ben Franklin never knew about electricity
- How to succeed in physics
The book seems to be out of print, but used copies can be acquired from multiple sources.
- Classical mechanics: Force, mass, momentum, friction; how & why objects move.
- Relativity & the atom: Einstein’s theories & events leading to the discovery of atomic particles.
- Waves & light: Wave properties, the electromagnetic spectrum, laws of reflection & refraction.
- Thermodynamics & electricity: Basics of heat transfer, electrical circuits, current, voltage.
Other than discussion of various topics in physics, the book contains numerous tables and sidebars. Here are some example titles for these features.
- Your handy guide to planetary gravity stats
- Four things Ben Franklin never knew about electricity
- How to succeed in physics
The book seems to be out of print, but used copies can be acquired from multiple sources.
Displaying 1 of 1 review