
audiobook
by Willis E. (Willis Eugene) Tower, Thomas D. (Thomas Darlington) Cope, Charles H. (Charles Henry) Smith, Charles M. (Charles Mark) Turton
TOWER, SMITH, TURTON,
PHYSICS
PREFACE
ON THE STUDY OF PHYSICS
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI - WORK AND ENERGY
Designed with the curious student in mind, this physics guide starts where everyday life leaves clues—diffusing gases, evaporating liquids, heating metal, and capillary action. By weaving the molecular theory of matter into familiar observations, it turns ordinary experiences into stepping stones for deeper understanding, all while keeping the mathematics light and approachable. The authors deliberately avoid dense formulae, favoring clear explanations and practical units that resonate with anyone who’s ever watched a kettle boil or a balloon rise.
The text is organized into roughly seventy‑seven bite‑sized sections, each crafted for a single class session and capped with concise summaries of key ideas. Fresh illustrations and plates bring concepts to life, and a wealth of exercises reinforces the principles without demanding heavy calculation. Whether you’re a teacher looking for a classroom companion or a learner eager to see physics at work in the world around you, this book offers a friendly, hands‑on pathway into the subject.
Language
en
Duration
~12 hours (715K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Anna Hall, Albert László and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2012-07-09
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

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