Comment Physics book to get excited about (Score 1) 434
One of the first books that I read that really got me into physics was, "Hyperspace" by Michio Kaku (ISBN-13 978-0385477055). The book delves into in depth physics without assuming the reader has prior knowledge. I read it when I was a freshman in high school and knew nothing about physics or hyperspace. The book is engaging and paints clear pictures about abstract ideas about our universe. While some of the book goes into more theoretical physics and is not too useful or concrete, it none the less made me think more abstractly about the universe we lived in and motivated me to pursue the subject more.
Another book that I was recently given is, "The Physics of Superheroes" by James Kakalios (ISBN-13 978-1592401468). This book, like "Hyperspace," assumes no prior knowledge of physics and attempts and succeeds at paralleling specific superhero and situations that accurately depict physics and points out the "magic" part of the superhero. While at times somewhat drawn out it is still a good read with great in depth descriptions of what's actually happening without loosing the reader in the complexity of higher level physics or math. Anyone at the high school or even middle school level should have no problem with this book.
Another book that I was recently given is, "The Physics of Superheroes" by James Kakalios (ISBN-13 978-1592401468). This book, like "Hyperspace," assumes no prior knowledge of physics and attempts and succeeds at paralleling specific superhero and situations that accurately depict physics and points out the "magic" part of the superhero. While at times somewhat drawn out it is still a good read with great in depth descriptions of what's actually happening without loosing the reader in the complexity of higher level physics or math. Anyone at the high school or even middle school level should have no problem with this book.
