Conceptual Physics by Paul G Hewitt

Conceptual Physics by Paul G Hewitt

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Using analogies and imagery from real-world situations, this study builds a conceptual understanding of physical principles ranging from classical mechanics to modern physics. With this foundation, students should be equipped to understand the equations and formulae of physics.

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Conceptual Physics by Paul G Hewitt

Thirty years ago, this best-selling text 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-science majors. Hewitt's text engages students 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, students 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 students to The Physics Place Web site where they will find interactive and animated tutorials, video demonstrations, and hundreds of problems and activities. Each new copy of the text includes a Practicing Physics Workbook. This new text-media combination gives students 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.

Paul G. Hewitt was a Silver Medalist flyweight Boxing Champion for New England States at the age of 17. He was then a cartoonist, sign painter, and uranium prospector before beginning his physics studies.

Conceptual Physics was first published in 1971, while Hewitt was teaching at City College of San Francisco. He has also served as a guest lecturer at the University of California at Berkeley, the University of California at Santa Cruz, the University of Hawaii at Manoa, and most recently at the University of Hawaii at Hilo. Currently, Hewitt enjoys teaching at the City College of San Francisco and at San Francisco's science museum, The Exploratorium.

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ISBN 13 9780321052025
ISBN 10 0321052021
Title Conceptual Physics
Author Paul G Hewitt
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Pearson Education (US)
Year published 2001-07-18
Number of pages 790
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.