For The Love Of Physics: From The End Of The Rainbow To The Edge Of Time: A Journey Through The Wonders Of Physics (2011) - Plot & Excerpts
Great book written by what sounds to be a great teacher. He tries to condense the material from several of his MIT introductory physics classes into book format. I've learned that his class lectures have become quite popular on Youtube and that this book is an attempt to expand on that popularity and reach an even wider audience. I say bravo! I loved his simple explanations and obvious love of the topics. Because of the format, he was forced to describe several of his more famous physics demonstrations which, I of course looked up on Youtube to watch, and they were fascinating! He's teaching very basic principles, but doing so in a fun way that makes you want to learn more. I wish more teachers/professors tried as hard to make their subjects interesting and fun. This is a highly informative book that discusses a lot of interesting everyday-life topics from the physics perspective. I wouldn't say I'd remember anything from it later though; Dr. Lewin did a fairly good job with the writing part, but for a rich science book, it would've been so much better, easier to understand and remember, and a lot more fun with pictures and sketches. The pages' layout didn't help either.
What do You think about For The Love Of Physics: From The End Of The Rainbow To The Edge Of Time: A Journey Through The Wonders Of Physics (2011)?
So far I'm loving it. I'm not a beta person at all but he changed my view on physics completely.
—abby
Great glimpse into the awesome place we live, breath, and about things we can and cannot touch.
—lizalok
Great book. Just don't read it in bed as it is a bit dry.
—Hale
