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For the Love of Physics: From the End of the Rainbow to the Edge of Time - a

For the Love of Physics: From the End of the Rainbow to the Edge of Time - a Journey Through the Wonders of Physics Paperback - 2012

by Lewin, Walter H. G

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Free Pr, 2012. Paperback. New. 320 pages. 8.00x5.00x0.75 inches.
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Now in paperback, For the Love of Physics captures Walter Lewins extraordinary intellect, passion for physics, and brilliance as a teacher (Bill Gates).

Universally praised for the remarkably fun, inventive, and often wacky ways in which Walter Lewin brings the joys of physics to lifefrom super-charging a tricycle with a fire extinguisher to risking his life by putting his head in the path of a swinging wrecking ballFor the Love of Physics takes readers on a marvelous journey, opening our eyes as never before to the amazing beauty and power of all that physics can reveal to us, from the coolest, weirdest features of the tiniest bits of matter, to the wonders of our everyday lives. Lewin provides superbly clear and simple explanations of phenomena weve always wondered about, such as why rainbows form and why lightning strikes, as well as those beyond the wildest realms of imagination, such as what the Big Bang sounded like. A wonderful raconteur, Lewin always entertains as he edifies, and For the Love of Physics is a rare gem that will change the way readers see the world.

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Walter Lewin has taught at MIT for more than thirty years. His wildly popular lectures have been the subject of great acclaim, including a 60 Minutes feature, stories in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, and O, The Oprah Magazine, and have been huge hits on YouTube and iTunes University.
Warren Goldstein is a professor of history and chair of the department at the University of Hartford.

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  • Choice, 02/01/2012, Page 0
  • Library Journal, 03/01/2013, Page 43

About the author

Walter Lewin taught the three core classes in physics at MIT for more than thirty years and made major discoveries in the area of X-ray astronomy. His physics lectures have been the subject of great acclaim, including a 60 Minutes feature, stories in the New York Times, Washington Post, Boston Globe, Newsweek and US News and World Report. They have also been top draws on YouTube and iTunes University. He was awarded three prizes for excellence in undergraduate teaching. He has published more than 450 scientific articles, and his honors and awards include the NASA Award for Exceptional Scientific Achievement, the Alexander von Humboldt Award, and a Guggenheim Fellowship. He became a corresponding member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences and Fellow of the American Physical Society in 1993. He lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Warren Goldstein is a professor of history and chair of the History Department at the University of Hartford. A prizewinning historian, essayist, and journalist, he has had a lifelong fascination with physics. His writing has appeared in the New York Times, Washington Post, Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune and many other national periodicals. His prior books include Playing for Keeps: A History of Early Baseball and William Sloane Coffin, Jr.: A Holy Impatience.