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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
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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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57 of 62 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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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Math Lite? Hello, Check the Title!, August 4, 2005
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I have seen several scathing reviews here, based on the fact this text is not Math Intensive; but that is exactly the point of the book! I can teach kids who previously had little interest in the sciences and none in Physics, and suck 'em right on in to the beauty of understanding how the world works. We can then progress to other resources for "Problem Solving".

I agree that by itself, this is not adequate preparation for the AP Exams. It does, however, provide the framework for understanding what we are working toward, and getting the attention of the non- "Math-head" students, so they can see some point to the science. Since many, many adolescents have a hard time applying themselves to subject matter which seems purely theoretical, this an invaulable service.

I believe every student should start with Conceptual Physics. Every educated person should have some basic understanding of these ideas, even if he or she is a (gasp!) Liberal Arts type. Those who wish to pursue engineering, obviously, should then progress further, with a more mathematically challenging follow-on text.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good text book.
As a university student who is in no way interested in physics, this was a pretty good text book. As the title says, it's conceptual, so it digs deep enough to be interesting and... Read more
Published 4 days ago by Melissa L. Stone

5.0 out of 5 stars A very good book
I bought this book for my daughter and read some chapters of this book.
In deed this is excellent book for understanding physics concept. Read more
Published 10 days ago by neHiker01

5.0 out of 5 stars The product is exactly what we expected.
Book was received in the condition described and arrived on time. We were very satisfied.
Published 3 months ago by Leontyne Peck

1.0 out of 5 stars old edition
This book was the wrong edition. The seller knew a new book was available and still sold me this outdated book. He would not refund or exchange and did not offer a return. Read more
Published 5 months ago by M. A. Nichols

4.0 out of 5 stars wow
What a blast from the past! This was my text book back in the 1980s when I needed a college elective. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Suzanne Caubet

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
This is a great book for learning the ideas behind physics and how things work. The author does a good job or relating concepts to things we see everyday. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Patrice

5.0 out of 5 stars It was great in the 1970s...It's even better now!
I first got Hewitt's book when I was in college back in the 1970s and it was a real "life-changer!" For someone who doesn't care about the math of physics but is deeply... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Capt. Haz

4.0 out of 5 stars as expected
Book was in good condition and shipping was fairly fast. I would order from them again.
Published 11 months ago by erock

4.0 out of 5 stars not bad
I was initially worried when the book had some sort of Asian writing on the front but inside is in english. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Megan Cortopassi

5.0 out of 5 stars This book should be on every curious person's bookshelf
I'm in the 4th semester of physics now, and I always look at what this book has to say about a particular area before I dive into my calc-based physics text. Read more
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