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The Flying Circus of Physics, Answers Paperback – October 25, 1977

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This new version now contains answers to all the over 600 stimulating questions. Walker covers the entirety of naked-eye physics by exploring problems of the everyday world. He focuses on the flight of Frisbees, sounds of thunder, rainbows, sand dunes, soap bubbles, etc., and uses such familiar objects as rubber bands, eggs, tea pots, and Coke bottles. Many references to outside sources guide the way through the problems. Now the inclusion of answers provides immediate feedback, making this an extraordinary approach in applying all of physics to problems of the real world.
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wiley; 1st edition (October 25, 1977)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 312 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 047102984X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0471029847
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.19 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.4 x 0.63 x 9.09 inches
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  • hwb
    5.0 out of 5 stars This is a great book for anyone interested in learning practical physics all around you!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2024
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    I love this author ever since I read his articles at the back of Scientific American. Then he came out with the flying Circus. Answers to questions were always welcome and I really enjoyed this book after I finished my Masters in Physics from UIUC. It is as fun as reading Feynman’s lectures freshman textbook at Cal Tech. It also gives more confidence for understanding new phenomena you happen across in your daily life. I hope everyone enjoys this book.
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  • W. Watson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Congratulations Amazon for Taking My Suggestion
    Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2007
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    For about a year, I've restrained myself from buying this book, since the reviews and description did not reflect the 2007 (once set at 2006) edition. About a month ago, I suggested they do something about it. I may have even written to Walker. At last, the description is up to date. However, a week ago I just decided to buy the book and write a mini-review. I'm just going to say a few words though.

    It's a much larger format width/height wise. The answers are placed after the question and they are generally much longer responses than the first edition, which I thought were a bit too brief. These are completely new topics. The references are gone, but I do believe they are on his web site--in spades. There's quite a bit of supplemental info there. To find it his site just Google to "Jearl Walker" flying circus.

    I suspect another difference in the book is the questions seem to have gotten further away from common basic physics. For example, in his first book he poses the question why does the cardboard stay in place when you turn over a glass of water with a cardboard over its mouth? Of course, there are many deeper questions in edition one. Nevertheless, his questions are interesting in the second edition. He's punctuated the book with some fun "short stories" like fire-walking. The book strikes me something like the approach of Mad about Physics, which also pulls examples from (a) physics journal in the manner of Walker's first edition. I don't quite see the "conceptual" tone as in Paul Hewitt's book Conceptual Physics, or in Epstein's Thinking Physics. Just different ways of thinking about physics.
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  • Phil
    4.0 out of 5 stars "Don't be Put Off by this Title"
    Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2014
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    I cannot claim to "review" this book because I bought it for my grandson's birthday, and looked through it only cursorily. It was recommended to me by a qualified PhD for him. I did spot check a few pages where I felt qualified, and was favorably impressed with Walker's approach. I suppose it is directed at a science-motivated high school student. As I recall, he first selects a narrow topic and then explains it in some detail without trying to snow anyone. Given some free time to study it thoroughly, I would certainly buy a copy for myself to learn about related fields of science, and to update my own specialty field. If there is to be any downside, this light-hearted title is a bit of a misnomer and may put some people off. My apology to the author.
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  • D. Frazee
    5.0 out of 5 stars I love this book
    Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2015
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    This is one of those books that you study for an hour each night, letting the observations soak in.

    Later on you might make some interesting connections with an experiment your working on, or an observation of your experience and you'll find the most interesting ideas crystallizing out of the associations. "Google Patent Search" also helps.

    Any book can only point towards new vistas of untapped experience. Experiment. If your brilliant, you can create it cheap.
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  • David Skolnik
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2014
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    I became interested in "The Flying Circus of Physics" several years ago when I discovered the 1st edition, although I didn't buy it at the time. But now I own a 2nd edition, and am enjoying it very much, along with reviewing the associated web site. I received the book in like-new condition from the vendor, sooner than the stated delivery date.
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  • John M. Boudry
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great examples for 'lecture breaks'
    Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2008
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    I teach elementary physics at a local university. One of the complaints of my students was I didn't relate the material to real-world examples.

    The Flying Circus of Physics contains a huge number of examples relating basic physics principles to events/phenomena in the real-world. I usually use one or two of these examples per lecture as 'breaks' from the standard material. The students enjoy them and quickly become engaged in the discussion.
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  • Natã Gomes
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
    Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2010
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    A must have for any physics enthusiastic. Really incredible how it has so much topics and information for 300 pages.
    Every page is used as much as possible, so more content could be inserted.
    The format of question and answer is cool enough to let you think about the result since the question.
    And the sensation of "ohh, this is really cool and I didn't know about it" is always there.
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  • Awesome !! A fantastic gift item for my 8 year old grandson !
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great book I have chosen to give as birthday gift to my grandson .
    Reviewed in India on May 28, 2024
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    This book will be very useful for middle and high school children to sustain their deep interest in Physics !
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  • Matheus
    2.0 out of 5 stars 08 meses de espera para receber um catálogo telefônico
    Reviewed in Brazil on November 14, 2020
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    Esperei oito meses para receber esse livro. Custou R$ 248,00. A capa dele é frágil igual aquelas capas de catálogo telefônico de antigamente e as folhas parecem papel higiênico.

    Quanto ao conteúdo, ele apresenta a física aplicada a diversas situações do cotidiano, com muito texto (ponto positivo), mas pouco cálculo (ponto negativo). E não tem nenhum exercício para praticar.

    Conclusão: nem percam tempo tentando comprar essa joça.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Learn physics in reality
    Reviewed in Canada on May 31, 2017
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    One of the best physics books I ever had. Lovely written and with so many beautiful experiments - your kids or school class will love it!
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  • Salvatore Ganci
    5.0 out of 5 stars For pedagogical interests in Physics
    Reviewed in Italy on October 26, 2017
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    A fundamental book. What else?
    Scusate la sintesi, ma la recensione non viene accettata se ripeto quattro volte: A fundamental book. What else?
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  • A. Nim
    5.0 out of 5 stars brilliant book for all!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 8, 2012
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    I was recommended this book by my physics teacher.
    Each question makes you think extremely hard about all the physics you have learnt.
    These questions ask us to question our knowledge to understand the everyday things that happen in our lives.
    i.e why is sound louder at night than day?

    I am a student planning to study physics at university, where I have been offered a place for Oxford.
    This book allowed me to prepare for the strange questions which are asked in Oxford.
    It sorts your mind out to think with your physics knowledge.
    I highly recommend it to anyone applying for physics.

    A great book to make you think and enjoy the works of nature.
    Recommended to all but especially to physics students
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