{"product_id":"books-the-handy-physics-answer-book-by-charles-liu","title":"The Handy Physics Answer Book","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\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 ...\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow can I be moving even while I'm sitting still?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eIf the Sun suddenly disappeared, what would happen to the Sun's gravity?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the energy efficiency of the human body?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhy do golf balls have dimples?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow can ice help keep plants warm?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat kinds of beaches are best for surfing?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat do 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G wireless networks mean?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhy shouldn't metal objects be placed in microwave ovens?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhy does my voice sound different on a recording?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eCan a light beam be frozen in time?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhy are soap bubbles sometimes so colorful?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhy does a charged balloon stick to a wall?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eIs Earth a giant magnet?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat are gamma rays?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat happens when antimatter strikes matter?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is quantum teleportation?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eAre artificial intelligence systems able to think on their own?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat happens when two black holes collide?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow will the universe end?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli style=\"list-style: none\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\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\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"World of Books ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53669107007761,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781578596959.jpg?v=1781506127","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/books-the-handy-physics-answer-book-by-charles-liu","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}