Exploring the World of Physics: From Simple Machines to Nuclear Energy (Exploring Series) (Exploring

Exploring

by John Hudson Tiner

Physics is a branch of science that many people consider to be too complicated to understand. In this exciting addition to the 'Exploring' series, John Hudson Tiner puts this myth to rest as he explains the fascinating world of physics in a way that students from elementary to high school can comprehend. Did you know that a feather and a lump of lead will fall at the same rate in a vacuum? Learn about the history of physics from Aristotle to Galileo to Isaac Newton to the latest advances. Discover how the laws of motion and gravity affect everything from the normal activities of everyday life to launching rockets into space. Learn about the effects of inertia firsthand during fun and informative experiments. Exploring the World of Physics is a great tool for students of all ages who want to have a deeper understanding of the important and interesting ways that physics affects our lives and is complete with illustrations, chapter questions, and an index.

Genres: Science, Nonfiction

160 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2006

About the author

John Hudson Tiner is a lifelong educator, and has acquired a reputation for writing clearly about science. He has wide-ranging interests, and has also written about American history and several of the sciences. He and his wife, Jeanene, live in Missouri.

Reviews

[Melinda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read for school. Understandable.

[Mandabplus3 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not secular- Christian comments throughout. Good information and easy to read format. This one does get a little bogged down in the math, numbers and formulas at times. The math level is above the reading level for the book in a few places which is odd. Easy enough to skip over the math if you are in it for the physics info- which is solid enough to keep me reading.

[Debbie · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Exploring the World of Physics" teaches basic physics within the format of discoveries made throughout history. It included page-long biographies of scientists who made important contributions to our understanding of physics.

The author did a good job of clearly explaining new concepts. The book was suitable for middle schoolers on up, though younger children may find this book understandable. There were useful black and white charts and illustrations. There were also a few experiments that the reader could do with common objects. At the end of each chapter, there were 12-20 questions that tested if you learned the important points in the chapter. The answers were in the back.

The author occasionally referred to God as Creator and pointed out when a mentioned scientist was a Christian. Overall, the book was interesting and well-written. I'd recommend it to homeschoolers and those who want to learn basic physics in an interesting way.

I received this book as a review copy from the publisher.

[Amy Lee · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is helpful for those who know extremely little about physics or who need a refresher from their school days. It is not something that I read and retained. That would have meant a lot of study and memorizing - not a topic that I'm interested in pursuing in my mid-50s! However, it was very enlightening and for me, a reminder of how great our God has created and sustained our world.

[Caity · Rating 2 out of 5]

Physics just isn't my thing...

[Mikayla · Rating 3 out of 5]

This one was much harder to get through then his Chemistry book. I really didn't get a lot out of it, I was disappointed. =P