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The Cartoon Guide to Physics - by Larry Gonick (Paperback)

The Cartoon Guide to Physics - by  Larry Gonick (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>From the author of the bestselling The Cartoon History of the Universe--a refreshingly humorous and effective cartoon explanation of the principles of physics. <p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>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 <em>The Cartoon Guide to Physics</em> to set you straight.</strong></p><p>You don't have to be a scientist to grasp these and many other complex ideas, because <em>The Cartoon Guide to Physics</em> 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!</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>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 <em>The Cartoon Guide to Physics</em> to set you straight.</p>You don't have to be a scientist to grasp these and many other complex ideas, because <em>The Cartoon Guide to Physics</em> 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!</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Gonick is close to being one of a kind.""-- Discover"<br>

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