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How Things Work: The Physics of Everyday Life
How Things Work uses familiar objects to introduce basic physics concepts, demonstrating the excitement and relevance to professionals in a variety of technical fields. Because its structure is defined by real-life examples, this book explores concepts as they're needed and then revisits them later on when they reappear in other objects. It integrates case studies throughout the chapters to easily convey an understanding and appreciation for physics. For example, discussions of skating, falling balls, and bumper cars are included to explain the Laws of Motion. Air conditioners and automobiles are used to explore thermodynamics. Engineers, architects, and professionals in other technical fields will benefit from the material that connects science to our everyday world.
632 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1996
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October 31, 2012
الجميل في كتاب كيف تعمل الأشياء أنه يثير تساؤلات سبق
وأن مرّ بعضها بذهني في مرحلة ما، الأجمل أنه يجيب عليها!
أولاً: الكتاب كمحتوى
يشمل الكتاب 16 فصل، كل فصل تحت فرع من فروع الفيزياء يعرض المعلومات بشكل تطبيقي على استخدامين أو أكثر من الحياة اليومية بصورة مفصلة ومدعمة بالرسومات والصور.
أكثر ما أعجبني جزئية (أسئلة للتفكير) الموجودة بداية كل فصل
والتي تستثير تفكيري وتشوقني لقراءة محتواه
للوصول إلى أجوبة هذه الأسئلة.
ثانيًا: الكتاب لطالب/ـة فيزياء
صنفت الكتاب لدي ضمن المراجع حيث أنه لا يتطلب قراءة تسلسلية
وهذا ما قمت به: قراءة الفصل الذي يتناسب مع موادي خاصة تلك المواد التي يضيع فيها المعنى الفيزيائي
أحيانا وسط تعقيدات الرياضيات!
أخيرًا: الكتاب ككتاب مترجم
أعترف بأنني قبل قراءة الكتاب كنت قد فقدت الأمل تقريبا في أن أحصل على معلومات علمية
رصينة واضحة باللغة العربية
ذلك أني أؤمن دائما بأن النصوص المترجمة ميتة مالم ينفث فيها
المترجم من روحه وهذا نادرا ما أجده في المقالات العلمية بعكس الأدبية
لكن هذا الكتاب أعاد الأمل!, لغته سلسة, خالية من الركاكة ويظهر جليا جهد المترجمة فيه
(والتي أفتخر بأني إحدى طالباتها).
سلبيات:
إن كان ثمة سلبيات أو لعلها ملاحظات فقط فربما في حجم الكتاب، الطباعة وجودة الورق ممتازة
لكن تفككت أوراقه من المنتصف رغم اهتمامي به.
النقطة الأخرى: مجدول في نهاية الكتاب المطلحات بترجمتها الانجليزية وتعريفها
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للناطقين بالعربية والدارسين بالانجليزية كحالتي!
لا شك سأعود للكتاب مرات ومرات..
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December 2, 2019
شيق جدا وممتع
May 18, 2026
i loved going thru this over video calls with my nephew, we would take turns explaining our understanding of whatever was interesting that session
May 17, 2014
The writing style was alright and the examples were fine, but my main beef comes from the explaining of the various formulas in play, rather the lack thereof. The book would essentially show a complex formula and then never explain it. I have a decent understanding of mathematical principles, but this book made the formulas incredibly hard to work out.
To put this into perspective, for the majority of the chapters, I would read the homework and attempt to solve the problems using the formulas and principles from the book. I would often fail. I then would google the formulas, find a blog or site talking about them, return to the homework, and then be able to solve them no problem.
If an amateur blog can explain these formulas and principles for free, then why can't professional authors when you're paying them to do so?
To put this into perspective, for the majority of the chapters, I would read the homework and attempt to solve the problems using the formulas and principles from the book. I would often fail. I then would google the formulas, find a blog or site talking about them, return to the homework, and then be able to solve them no problem.
If an amateur blog can explain these formulas and principles for free, then why can't professional authors when you're paying them to do so?
December 2, 2011
I hated physics in high school, but I have found I enjoy learning about physics when it is in the context of practical things, things I actually use and experience in everyday life. Science is not my strong point and I had a hard time understanding a lot of what he said, but I still felt like it helped me to understand physics and the things around me a little bit better.
February 19, 2023
One of the best Physics book ever.
This is a must read for anyone wanting to enter the field of Physics as a beginner because you get a lot of real life examples for almost all physics phenomena.
A great book by a great lecturer.
This is a must read for anyone wanting to enter the field of Physics as a beginner because you get a lot of real life examples for almost all physics phenomena.
A great book by a great lecturer.
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September 15, 2020
Louis Bloomfield deserves more credit for the incredible work he does in helping others learn
July 24, 2008
Simple, interesting, and accurate. Everything it needs to be.
February 6, 2014
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June 5, 2015
Awesome read for the curious mind
August 7, 2015
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