Basic Physics: A Self-Teaching Guide (Wiley Self-Teaching Guides Book 167) 2nd Edition, Kindle Edition

I am *so* happy I found this book! It's everything you could possibly want: it explains the information in a clear, simple, concise manner without ever coming off as condescending. As an adult with a strong curiosity for science, I found this book to include all of the information I could have hoped for.I bought it expecting a simple "Physics for Dummies" type of approach, but what I found was a detailed breakdown of physics, chemistry, electricity, and a handful of other fascinating subjects that are all directly connected to Physics. I never expected a single book to cover all of those subjects, much less in such a way as to show you how they are all connected. It's really quite brilliant. My favorite part is that each section includes a "Prerequisites" list, which is just a list of other sections in the book you should read first. This makes it very easy to skip around to the subjects that you're interested in.Finally, the book is full of questions and self-tests. This isn't an academic book that just throws information at you non-stop. Each section tells you what you should expect to learn, includes questions throughout, and then finally ends with a self-exam.I wish every academic book was this amazing. I've read $150 textbooks that aren't as well-structured and effective as this little $11 Kindle book. So if you want to learn about Physics (and all of the disciplines directly related to Physics), then do yourself a favor and BUY THIS BOOK!!!

I purchased this book for a high school junior taking AP Physics. The teacher told the class he would not lecture and that they would need to learn on their own and then come to class with questions which he would then answer, if able. We immediately began to search for a book that would break down the content in a way that one could learn on their own. This has been very helpful thus far. The chapters contain learning objects and quiz questions (answers provided).The book arrived in perfect condition. Overall, I am very pleased with my purchase.

I have a degree in Chemical Engineering. But it's been 30 years since I graduated. So I picked up this book as a refresher. It was great. The book explains the basics of Physics in easy language and includes self-tests at the end of each chapter that really help the reader understand each topic. If you're a beginner, about to take a Physics course, or just wanting a refresher, this is an excellent book. A+++

I tried to understand a few things on Wikipedia about laws of nature that use principles of physics; having never studied calculus or physics. I felt it was a false study , to be honest. After reading the first chapter , principles are put plainly in laymans term and math is explained. Now I can comprehend things like vectors, scalars, displacement, velocity, and speed, just from the first chapter. A very good book.

This book was written in 1979 (revised 1996), and it shows. Which is a shame because the prose is clear and lucid, and examples are fantastic, and the pacing of the material is excellent. This is a very well written book, which unfortunately spends way too much time talking about "miles per hour per second" and "pounds per square foot". A student's head will be so full of gobbly-goop that when the teacher talks about grams and meters and newtons, they will be frustrated and end up hating the class and the book.About 20% of the questions so far have SI units, so the book is not a total wash. It might be the best written physics text I've ever read, and it is nearly worthless. A real shame.

Purchased for my daughter who is a freshman in college for her Physic's I class. She did not take Physics in High School. She said this book was very helpful, is tracking what they are covering in her class and that she sees where it will also be helpful in Chemistry. This is why I bought the book. In reviews and the descriptions, it was being said that it tied other sciences in with it. So, since she is happy with it, and it is helping her, I give it a 5 star. That was the point of the purchase. Book arrived very quickly and was as described.

Extremely satisfied with this book. As a Sophomore in High School, I wanted to study physics outside of school for fun. I know little to nothing about the fundamentals and basics of physics. This book mainly teaches you the equations and scenarios that help you learn them. I am half way through and I am liking what I am learning and am looking forward to progressing.

After muddling and struggling through physics with one child, I wanted a way to teach the younger without the pain and tears and I can gladly say I have found it. It has every equation you could possibly need for an intro to physics course with guided examples and answers. Added bonus, it even has preliminary material such as scientific notation and metric units. If I had one complaint is that the answers to guided problems are right at the bottom, so the learner has to be trusted to actually work out the problems. Therefore it is not a good book for unaccompanied minors, but great if you can be trusted to want to learn and there is no tedious flippinbg to teh back every few seconds.

The first two sentences in the first chapter go as follows: Physics deals with quantities that can be measured. Thus, you won't find concepts such as honesty, love, and courage as primary topics of discussion in a physics book. Those two sentences are so condescending and insulting to the intelligence of anyone wanting a physics book that it begs belief how the author could think it was appropriate. I took a deep breath, and then quickly thumbed through the rest of the book to get some idea of whether or not things would improve. They didn't. While taking you through some (very) basic physics, the author continues to use very similar language, so if you even know how to add and subtract, you may find his book to be a bit patronising. He seems to be working on the premise that people reading his book will not even know what physics is. From cover to cover, the book seems to be written for children. I might still get something out of it; I'll just need to ignore a lot of condescension to do it. I am familiar with physics, as are most people who have graduated from the national school system, so that might prove difficult. Still, it'll be an exercise in courage, even though he said that quality (it's not quanitifiable) wouldn't be discussed in the book. Still seething a bit, but at least the book wasn't expensive. If it had cost more, he would be getting it back.

It's a good book if you're looking to learn or refresh yourself on basic physics. I found that it was quite easy to follow and work through.One thing I would add to the book though is a list of all the equations and SI units either at the front or the back of the book. Kind of like you would have on an exam paper. If you're just buying the book I would write down the equations and SI units on a separate piece of paper or document as you go along. This will make it easier for you in the long run by making it clearer and I think it will give you a better understanding.

I strongly recommend this publication if you are looking for a simple guide to physics, wanting to refresh long forgotten knowledge or looking for a revision guide. The book is made up of 23 chapters related to individual subjects and gradually builds knowledge throughout. The individual chapters are relatively easy to understand and the basic concepts and the mathematics well explained. If only such a clearly written text was available when I was at school!The author is American and so not written to specifically equate to a UK educational standard. The level by UK educational standards is probably higher than GCSE but not quite up to full A-level, in my opinion. Contrary to some views expressed I found the maths pretty straightforward to understand. Obviously it has to assume some ability in maths, but a sound GCSE knowledge of algebra and the ability to manipulate simple equations should see the reader through.A very good basic guide.

This book is the best introduction to physics I have read so far. Virtually every book I read required pre requisite knowledge even if they said they didn't. This book is accesible to anyone who knows basic algebra. If you can handle basic algebraic fractions like 2(xy)/g then you'll be able to handle this book.The book introduces a little bit of knowledge at a time and frequently gives short simple questions on what you've read. I find myself remembering everything from the chapter I have read. Everything is explained in a simple way.My only problems with this bookare it doesn't go into enough detail sometimes, lacks real problems on a syllabus like GCSE or A level. My main upset is that I can't find a sequel to this book.

Great book. Explained really well and examples are fun to work through. I have a strong background in software engineering and maths, but never paid attention to physics in school. It’s time to catch up and this book is really helping me to do just that.