Basic Physics: A Self-Teaching Guide (Wiley Self-Teaching Guides),   ISBN:9780471134473

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It supposed to be teaching physics not measuring systems. When studying the ideas in this book it, the book is no different from what you will here in public schools, 2 yrs colleges and 4yr colleges.

Instead of explaining the concept of acceleration the book gives the exact dinefinition of ecceleration. Giving the exact definition of an idea instead explaining the concept of the idea leaves the student confused and lost.

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Depicts and explains physics in a nice broken down simple way. So far I'm getting it as I go. No real retention; but that is my issue, not the books! I'm reading it nibble by nibble for my own enjoyment - but I think it would be a really helpful companion for students as it makes physics less intimidating.

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Seriously, nobody is a good physics teacher. I bought this book to improve my vanity and it has been fruitless. So in turn will you not yield fruit by buying this book.

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Because I was more into chemistry than physics in high school, I decided to brush up on physics and relearn the subject to help my kids in few years time. When the book arrived, I was truly disappointed. The book was almost like Physical Science class textbook which I took in 9th grade, which many of us had found it not difficult - and only requires light mathematical problem solving skills. I was rather looking for "Physics"-physics, not so "BASIC"-physics. I was looking for more mathematical problem solving guide, but, this book covers more of the basic theoretical questions and not enough of "heavy-math" involving problems which I had to deal with in my senior year physics class. And looking at the cover, well, I'll be darned, "BASIC Physics". duh... :P If only my 9th grade teacher had named the science class "Basic Physics", instead of Physical Science.

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I needed to remind myself some basic physics. It does the work.