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Written for students of introductory physics, this best-selling text offers students an upbeat, non-threatening overview of the discipline which focuses on concepts and critical thinking rather than number-crunching. It presents physics in a language students can comprehend, using analogies and mental imagery based on real world situations. Mathematical equations, formulas, and calculations appear as a footnote on the page to reference and supplement chapter concepts and help students see the connection between math and science. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.


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Thirty years ago, this best-selling book defined the "conceptual" approach to introductory physics. Today, the Ninth Edition shows how text and media can be integrated to bring physics to life for non-scientists. <P> Hewitt's book engages readers with analogies and imagery from real-world situations to build a strong conceptual understanding of physical principles ranging from classical mechanics to modern physics. With this strong foundation, readers are better equipped to understand the equations and formulas of physics, and motivated to explore the thought-provoking exercises and fun projects in each chapter. Icons in this new edition direct readers to The Physics Place web site (physicsplace) where they will find interactive and animated tutorials, video demonstrations, and hundreds of problems and activities. This new text-media combination gives readers more of what they need -whether it's animated explanations or interactive exercises -to make the connections between the concepts of physics and their everyday world. For college instructors and students. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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  • Reading level: Young Adult
  • Hardcover
  • Publisher: Pearson Prentice Hall; 3 edition (January 1, 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0130542547
  • ISBN-13: 978-0130542540
  • Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8.1 x 1.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.5 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (56 customer reviews)
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63 of 67 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Want to teach yourself physics?, June 29, 2004
This review is from: Conceptual Physics (9th edition) (Hardcover)
I would imagine that the answer to my subject heading is, for most people, NO! But for me it was YES!, as I'd never had a physics class, and it was essential, for research that I am conducting, that I have slightly more than an elementary grasp of physics. I turned to this book, and am glad that I did.

This book, thankfully, is written in conceptual terms. There are few equations - because equations are necessary in science - but you don't need to know calculus or trigonometry to read this book and walk away with a solid foundation.

The author has a clear and easy tone about his writing, and breaks complex concepts down into their simple building blocks so that a typical layperson can understand. I know - because I'm as typical a layperson as they come regarding the sciences.

I can't recommend this highly enough.

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56 of 60 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Well Written, October 25, 2002
This review is from: Conceptual Physics (8th Edition) (Hardcover)
I took freshman physics in college. I picked up this book as a bit of a review. It is well worth reading. It is pitched at a level that a 12 year old could understand, but contains physics that would educate and entertain adults. I recommend getting the accompanying work book as well. There are concept questions and math questions. The math questions at the end of the chapters require knowledge of arithmetic ( not heavy algebra or calculus ).

I recommend this book for those that just like to read educational material for fun.... this is a light enough read to allow that. I also recommend this book for science students that want to get the concepts of physics down, before they get bogged down in the math. It makes your higher level physics book much easier to read.

If you dont get this book, you are really missin out on a good thing.

Katherine
PS yes real girls do read physics

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1.0 out of 5 stars Useless without the solutions., March 27, 1999
This review is from: Conceptual Physics: Practicing Physics (Paperback)
The idea of a workbook to be used in addition to the textbook seemed like a great idea. Too bad it was so poorly implemented. There are no solutions to any of the problems. To my way of thinking, not to provide positive feedback to the student makes the thing useless. If your instructor does not use the workbook or review it in class DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY!!!!!
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