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Six Easy Pieces : Essentials of Physics Explained by Its Most Brialliant Teacher
Six Easy Pieces Essentials of Physics Explained by Its Most Brialliant Teacher Author:Richard P. Feynman It was Feynman's outrageous method of teaching that earned him legendary status among students and professors of physics. From 1961 to 1963, Feynman, at the California Institute of Technology, delivered a series of lectures that revolutionized the teaching of physics around the world. Six Easy Pieces, taken from these famous Lectures in Physics,... more » represents the most accessible material from this series. In these six chapters, Feynman introduces the general reader to the following topics: atoms, basic physics, the relationship of physics to other topics, energy, gravitation, and quantum force. With his inimitable wit, Feynman presents each discussion without equations or technical jargon.
Designed for non-scientists, Six Easy Pieces is an unparalleled introduction to the world of physics by one of its greatest teachers of all time. Feynman's many contributions to physics earned him the Nobel Prize; his iconoclastic outlook on life and his many curious adventures earned him the status of an American cultural icon.