Research Catalog

Title

Understanding physics / David Cassidy, Gerald Holton, James Rutherford.

Author

Cassidy, David C., 1945-

Publication

New York : Springer, c2002.

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Additional Authors

• Harvard Project Physics. Project physics course.
• Holton, Gerald James.
• Rutherford, F. James (Floyd James), 1924-

Description

xxiii, 851 p. ; ill., ports.; 25 cm. +

Summary

Understanding Physics follows the trail blazed by Project Physics, but incorporates the most recent advances in understanding how students learn physics and where they encounter difficulties, promotes a more active engagement with the material than its predecessor, and offers more flexibility to instructors in adapting the course to the needs of their students and to their own needs and interests. Thus, for eample, the text is divided into two self-contained semesters which may be studied in either semester and in any order. The course materials comprise The textbook The Student Guide, containing inquiry-based laboratory investigations and additional materials This Instructor Guide, containing examination questions, resource references, and other helpful information

Series Statement

Undergraduate texts in contemporary physics

Uniform Title

Undergraduate texts in contemporary physics.

Subject

Physics

Note

• Rev. ed. of: The project physics course. 1971.
• "Understanding Physics is written primarily for undergraduate college students not intending (at least initially) to enter careers in science or engineering." -- p. IX.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Audience (note)

• Undergraduate.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

ISBN

0387987568 (pbk. : acid-free paper)

LCCN

^^2002020937

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library