Understanding Physics

Summary

Understanding Physics (1966) is a popular science book written by Isaac Asimov (1920-1992). It is considered to be a reader-friendly informational guide regarding the fields of physics, written for lay people. It is one of several science guides by Asimov.

Understanding Physics
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AuthorIsaac Asimov
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
GenreNon-fiction, Popular science
PublisherWalker and Company
Publication date
1966
Pages833
ISBN0-88029-251-2

The book is divided into three volumes, each of which have also been published separately as books. They are:

  • Volume I: Motion, Sound, and Heat
  • Volume II: Light, Magnetism, and Electricity
  • Volume III: The Electron, Proton, and Neutron

Editions edit

  • Asimov, Isaac (1966), Understanding Physics, Walker and Company.
    • 1988 reprint, New York: Buccaneer Books; ISBN 0-88029-251-2.
    • 1988 omnibus (single volume) reprint, Dorset Press; ISBN 0-88029-251-2.
    • 1993 omnibus (single volume) reprint, Barnes & Noble; ISBN 0-88029-251-2.