The science of physics is full of wacky characters and crazy concepts, but it often seems daunting and unapproachable. Physics throws open the doors and welcomes you in, introducing you to a wild community of characters - think of it as a mySpace.com site for the universe's building blocks.

 

This book is part of a book series called Basher .

There are 128 pages in this book. This book was published 2008 by Pan Macmillan .

Basher books are available in over 20 countries and have sold over 3 million copies worldwide. Dr Mike Goldsmith works at the UK's National Physical Laboratory. He has worked on a variety of science topics, including sound and space. He has written several books for children. Dan Green wrote Basher's Physics , Biology , Astronomy and Rocks and Minerals . He studied Geology at Cambridge University.

This book has the following chapters: Introduction; e=mc2/Einstein; Chapter 1 Old School; Chapter 2 Hot Stuff; Chapter 3 The Wave Gang; Chapter 4 The Light Crew; Chapter 5 The Atom Family; Chapter 6 Nuclear Heavies; Chapter 7 Electric Cuties; Index; Glossary.