Description
From its founding by Aristotle over 2,000 years ago to the modern times, instant physics will zap you through the fascinating history of our most basic, yet baffling, science.
Instant Physics answers all the heavy questions with a light touch, from the thousand-year search for proof of the existence of the ever-elusive atom to the varied and heated arguments behind the big bang theory. You’ll learn:
* How the Greek philosophers used the sledgehammer of mathematics to break apart the mysteries of the physical universe.
* Why gravity is a “romantic” force.
* How to tell the difference between a gluon, a meson, and a quark, even if you can’t see them.
Instant Physics is crammed with special features, including chapter summaries, biographical and historical tidbits, who’s who lists, and a host of illustrations, photos, diagrams, equations and drawings.
