Physics

by W. Edward Gettys, Frederick J. Keller, Malcolm J. Skove, et al.

An introductory physics text for undergraduates, this new second edition features 20per cent more problems, new highlight boxes, and new self-test questions. Its aim is to introduce the reader to the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0070234612
• ISBN13: 9780070234611
• Release Date: December 1992
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
• Length: 995 Pages
• Weight: 5.48 lbs.

Customer Reviews

A Treasure

I love this book. It's a treasure on my bookshelf -- maybe the best "general" physics book I have read so far. The explanations are clear, complete, and elegant. The authors are more than helpful as teachers for those who think that understanding is more important than problem-solving. They are not interested in short-cut procedures to make you pretend smart. Instead, they care about you and tried to make you a scientific thinker. If you got this book, I would say, "congratuations!!" The best way to read this book is having a rough idea about real analysis, not only basic calculus. The book is not only good for physical concepts, but also for a solid background in mathematics. It's good textbook and reference. Today's introductory physics books tend to be like instant-noodle -- trainings for exams. This one is not. The publisher should not stop printing this one for the sake of advancing scientific study. Or maybe it would become a Dover.

A great book for self-study

It consists a wide variety of interesting exercises. You can even learn how to solve many physics problems using spreadsheet.

Solid introductory text

This text, which I used in each of my three calculus-based introductory lecture classes, is a very solid text. The subjects covered are very thorough. However, there have been some complaints as to incorrect answers to some odd-numbered questions both in the back of the book and in the solutions manuals.

best book I EVER read

The book is really very good.It is very comprehensive and readable