The Physics Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (Hardcover)

Learn about the Big Bang theory, astrophysics and gravityin The Physics Book.

Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics andthemes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Physics in thisoverview guide to the subject, brilliant for beginners looking to learn andexperts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike!The Physics Bookbringsa fresh and vibrant take on the topic through eye-catching graphics anddiagrams to immerse yourself in.

This captivating book will broaden your understanding of physics, with:

– More than 100 ground-breaking ideas in this field of science
– Packed with facts, charts, timelines and graphs to help explain core concepts
– A visual approach to big subjects with striking illustrations and graphicsthroughout
– Easy to follow text makes topics accessible for people at any level ofunderstanding

The Physics Bookis the perfect introduction to the science, aimedat adults with an interest in the subject and students wanting to gain more ofan overview. Here you’ll discover more than 90 of the most important laws andtheories in the history of physics and the great minds behind them. If you’veever wondered exactly how physicists formulated and proved groundbreakingabstract concepts, this is the perfect book for you.

Your Physics Questions, Simply Explained

How do magnets generate electricity? What is antimatter? Is time travelpossible? If you thought it was difficult to learn the many laws and conceptsof physics,The Physics Bookpresents key information in aclear layout. Learn about Pythagoras’s observations on music, Galileo’sexperiments with spheres and Isaac Newton’s theories of gravity and laws ofmotion with superb mind maps and step-by-step summaries.

The Big Ideas Series

With millions of copies sold worldwide,The Physics Bookispart of the award-winning Big Ideas series from DK. The series uses strikinggraphics along with engaging writing, making big topics easy to understand.

About the Author

Professor Jim Al-Khalili, OBE FRS, is a physicist, authorand broadcaster based at the University of Surrey. He received his PhD intheoretical nuclear physics in 1989 and has published over a hundred researchpapers on quantum physics.
His many popular science books have been translated into twenty-six languages.He is a recipient of the Royal Michael Faraday medal and the Institute ofPhysics Kelvin Medal.
In 2016 he received the inaugural Stephen Hawking Medal for ScienceCommunication. He lives in Southsea, Hampshire, with his wife Julie.