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The physics book / Ben Still, consultant editor ; contributors, John Farndon [and six others] ; foreword by Jim Al-Khalili.
"Using a bold, graphics-led approach, [this book] sets out more than 80 of the key concepts and discoveries that have defined the subject [of physics] and influenced our technology since the beginning of time. With the focus ... on unpacking the thought behind each theory--as well as exploring when and how each idea and breakthrough came about--[seven] themed chapters examine the history and developments in specific areas such as light, sound, and electricity"-- Publisher marketing.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781465491022
- ISBN: 1465491023
- Physical Description: 335 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 24 cm
- Edition: First American edition.
- Publisher: New York : DK Publishing, 2020.
- Copyright: ©2020
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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| Subject: | Physics > Popular works. |
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Available copies
- 3 of 3 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Prince Rupert Library. (Show)
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- 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Rupert Library | 530 Farn (Text) | 33294002080026 | Adult Non-Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Fort Nelson Public Library | 530 PHY (Text) | 35246001003357 | Non-Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Sechelt Public Library | 530 FARN (Text) | 33260100056267 | Nonfiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
Foreword writer: Professor Jim Al-Khalili, OBE FRS, is a physicist, author and broadcaster based at the University of Surrey. He received his PhD in theoretical nuclear physics in 1989 and has published over a hundred research papers 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 of Physics Kelvin Medal. In 2016 he received the inaugural Stephen Hawking Medal for Science Communication. He lives in Southsea, Hampshire, with his wife Julie.
