Armchair Physics: From Electricity to Escape Velocities: The E=MC2 of Everyday Life

by Isaac McPhee

Armchair Physics is an interactive guide that's part of a series of fascinating subjects - physics, algebra, and chemistry. They contain clear and concise explanations of different concepts, as well as profiles of key thinkers and their discoveries. A unique feature of this series are the simple, step-by-step exercises. Some of these have everyday applications, others are theoretical puzzles, and all are designed to challenge you and test your newly acquired knowledge. Written in a highly readable style suitable for any audience. The aim of each book is to convey the basic principles of a subject - and the stories behind them - to anyone who is interested in learning about the universe around them, with an emphasis on how these seemingly abstract principles relate to everyday experiences.


Armchair Physics covers the history and development of physics and is an interesting refresher book on the subject.  It's great as a study guide for the student or an introduction for the everyday savant.  Readable, understandable, it is a brilliant tool to better understand the broad ideas in physics.

Genres: Nonfiction

176 pages, Hardcover

Published February 13, 2018

About the author

Isaac was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest and, but for a brief four-year stint navigating the streets of Manhattan (adventures which will, almost certainly, warrant a book of their own), has lived in western Washington his entire life. After majoring in English Literature, Isaac actively pursued his passions for both learning and writing.

Isaac experimented with numerous novels and short stories before making his way into non-fiction. In early 2007 Isaac made the decision to learn and write about physics, to paraphrase George Mallory, "Because it was there." Always eager for a new challenge, Isaac followed through and devoted himself to the study of math and science, writing hundreds of online articles on this and other subjects. After five years, Isaac finally published his first book: "The Bedside Book of Physics" (2012, Quid Publishing), which was released in five countries and translated into three languages.

In recent years Isaac has focused much of his writing on theology and philosophy, actively updating a blog on Christian Apologetics and religious philosophy, while still pursuing his love for interesting fiction, still working regularly on novels, experimenting in detective fiction, historical fiction, religious fiction, and middle grade fiction.

Reviews

[Jamie Quinn · Rating 4 out of 5]

As someone with a basic education in physics (very basic) I found this book very interesting and appreciated how easily read it is, as well as the importance of sharing information about specific physicists and their contributions to the field!

[Sherlock Holmes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really good. Learnt a lot.

[Théo Morales · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good introduction to many concepts in physics, but lacks explanation and remains too surface level in some particularly hazy parts.