Get Ahead in ... PHYSICS
GCSE Revision without the boring bits, from Newton's Laws to levitating frogs
Will be published approx. on 6. February 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-1-4063-8824-4 (ISBN)
Description
Get Ahead in Physics covers the essentials for GCSE science in a book you can start and finish - without falling asleep in the middle!
Each chapter is tied to a key topic for studying Physics; learn about:
- The Particle Theory of Matter
- Energy
- Radiation
- Electricity
- Newton's Laws
- Waves
- Electromagnetism
- and Cosmology
Along the way, hear fascinating TRUE stories of the Philosopher's Stone, radioactive energy drinks and a couple of levitating frogs... Each chapter ends with an "at a glance" bullet-point summary of the topic and a bonus section exploring fascinating extra-curricular science (everything from Schroedinger's cat to quantum mechanics!).
With words by The Times Science Editor Tom Whipple and brilliant pictures by James Davies, this book is designed to be used alongside your GCSE textbooks and revision guides - not only intended to help you revise for your exams, but to bring Physics to life in all its weirdness and wonder.
Each chapter is tied to a key topic for studying Physics; learn about:
- The Particle Theory of Matter
- Energy
- Radiation
- Electricity
- Newton's Laws
- Waves
- Electromagnetism
- and Cosmology
Along the way, hear fascinating TRUE stories of the Philosopher's Stone, radioactive energy drinks and a couple of levitating frogs... Each chapter ends with an "at a glance" bullet-point summary of the topic and a bonus section exploring fascinating extra-curricular science (everything from Schroedinger's cat to quantum mechanics!).
With words by The Times Science Editor Tom Whipple and brilliant pictures by James Davies, this book is designed to be used alongside your GCSE textbooks and revision guides - not only intended to help you revise for your exams, but to bring Physics to life in all its weirdness and wonder.
Reviews / Votes
An extract from Get Ahead in ... Physics was featured in The Time's and The Irish Times' new series 'Homeschooling for Adults'. * The Times * This book beings physics to life in all its weirdness and wonder. * Parent Talk * Featured in The School Librarian. * The School Librarian *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Young adult
Interest Age: From 12 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 196 mm
Width: 126 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
190 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4063-8824-4 (9781406388244)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Tom Whipple is the Science Editor at the Times and a feature writer for Scoop magazine - in the course of his job, he has reported from the inside of the world's hottest sauna and the top of Mount Everest. His book How to Win Games and Beat People was published by Random House in 2015; his wife has stopped playing Scrabble with him because, she claims, Tom is too competitive ... and has learnt all the two letter words. Follow him on Twitter under the handle @whippletom.
James Davies is an illustrator and author from Wales, now living in Bristol. He has a uniquely bold, graphic style, influenced by old cartoons and retro picture books, and is the author and illustrator of the best-selling Meet the... series (Templar). This is his first book for Walker.
James Davies is an illustrator and author from Wales, now living in Bristol. He has a uniquely bold, graphic style, influenced by old cartoons and retro picture books, and is the author and illustrator of the best-selling Meet the... series (Templar). This is his first book for Walker.