{"product_id":"the-handy-physics-answer-book-paperback","title":"The Handy Physics Answer Book - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCharles Liu\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn informative, accessible, easy-to-use guide to physics, covering the fundamental concepts and amazing discoveries that govern our universe!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e We don't need a U.S. Supreme Court ruling to know that everyone is governed by the laws of physics, but what are they? How do they affect us? Why do they matter? What did Newton mean when he said, \"For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction?\" What is gravity? What is Bernoulli's Principle? Einstein's Theory of Relativity? How do space, time, matter, and energy all interact? How do scientific laws, theories, and hypotheses differ? Physics can often seem difficult or complex, but it's actually beautiful and fun--and it doesn't need to be hard to understand. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Revised for the first time in a decade, the completely updated third edition of \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Handy Physics Answer Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e makes physics and its impact on us, the world, and the universe entertaining and easy to grasp. It disposes with the dense jargon and overly-complicated explanations often associated with physics, and instead it takes an accessible, conceptual approach--never dumbing down the amazing science, yet all written in everyday English. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Handy Physics Answer Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e tackles big issues and concepts, like motion, magnetism, sound, and light, and lots of smaller topics too--like, why don't birds or squirrels on power lines get electrocuted?--and makes them enlightening and enjoyable for anyone who picks up this informative book. For everyone who has ever wondered about the sources of energy production in the United States, or how different kinds of light bulbs shine, or why wearing dark-colored clothes is warmer than light-colored ones, or even what happens when you fall into a black hole, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Handy Physics Answer Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e examines more than 1,000 of the most frequently asked, most interesting, and most unusual questions about physics, including ...\u003ci\u003e \u003cli\u003e How can I be moving even while I'm sitting still? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e If the Sun suddenly disappeared, what would happen to the Sun's gravity? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e What is the energy efficiency of the human body? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Why do golf balls have dimples? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e How can ice help keep plants warm? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e What kinds of beaches are best for surfing? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e What do 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G wireless networks mean? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Why shouldn't metal objects be placed in microwave ovens? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Why does my voice sound different on a recording? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Can a light beam be frozen in time? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Why are soap bubbles sometimes so colorful? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Why does a charged balloon stick to a wall? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Is Earth a giant magnet? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e What are gamma rays? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e What happens when antimatter strikes matter? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e What is quantum teleportation? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Are artificial intelligence systems able to think on their own? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e What happens when two black holes collide? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e How will the universe end?\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Useful and informative, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Handy Physics Answer Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e also includes a glossary of commonly used terms to cut through the jargon, a helpful bibliography, and an extensive index. Ideal for students, curious readers of all ages, and anyone reckoning with the essential questions about the universe. This handy resource is an informative primer for applications in everyday life as well as the most significant scientific theories and discoveries of our time. And, we promise, no whiteboard needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharles Liu\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor of astrophysics at the City University of New York's College of Staten Island and an associate with the Hayden Planetarium and Department of Astrophysics at the American Museum of Natural History. His research focuses on colliding galaxies, starburst galaxies, quasars, and the star formation history of the universe. In addition to his research publications, Liu also writes for students and general audiences; including Visible Ink Press' popular \u003ci\u003eThe Handy Astronomy Answer Book\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as \u003ci\u003eStarTalk\u003c\/i\u003e with Neil DeGrasse Tyson and Jeffery Lee Simons. For his work with students, he has received the American Institute of Physics Science Writing Award and the Award for Popular Writing on Solar Physics from the American Astronomical Society. Until recently, he served as Education Officer and Trustee of the American Astronomical Society, and he currently serves as president of the Astronomical Society of New York. He earned degrees in astronomy, astrophysics, and physics from Harvard and the University of Arizona, and he held postdoctoral positions at Kitt Peak National Observatory and at Columbia University. He and his wife have a daughter and two sons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9.2 x 7.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 01, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45436498182188,"sku":"9781578596959","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/6260\/8940\/files\/R0JYdFl3T2VuN01mbndLMm0xNXhZQT09.webp?v=1775551820","url":"https:\/\/littleredgeneralstore.com\/products\/the-handy-physics-answer-book-paperback","provider":"Little Red General Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}