by DK (Author), Jim Al-Khalili (Foreword)
How do magnets generate electricity? What is antimatter? Is time travel possible?
Discover
the answers to these and over 90 other big questions that explore the
most important laws, theories, and breakthrough moments in our
understanding of physics - from the earliest civilizations to the 21st
century.
Written in clear English, The Physics Book is
packed with short, pithy explanations that cut through technical
language, step-by-step diagrams that untangle knotty theories, memorable
quotes, and witty illustrations that play with our understanding of
physics.
This diverse and inclusive account of physics includes
Pythagoras' observations on music, Galileo's experiments with spheres,
and Isaac Newton's theories of gravity and the laws of motion, unlocking
Albert Einstein's insights into relativity, how the accidental
discovery of cosmic microwave background radiation confirmed the Big
Bang theory, and the reasons most of the Universe is "missing". Showing
how each idea and breakthrough came about, entries examine the history
and wider developments in areas such as energy and matter, electricity
and magnetism, and quantum, nuclear, and particle physics.
Continuing the "Big Ideas" series' trademark combination of authoritative, clear text and bold graphics, The Physics Book
uses an innovative visual approach to make the subject accessible to
everyone, whether you're an avid student or just curious about maths. If
you've ever wondered exactly how physicists formulated - and proved -
these abstract concepts, this is the perfect book for you.
