ROTHMAN, TONY — Instant Physics: From Aristotle to Einstein, and Beyond

NY: Fawcett Columbine, 1995. 0449906973. Stated First Edition. 1. Soft Cover. ISBN: 0449906973. Publisher's glossy wraps. 8vo. 242 pp. Illustrated with numerous charts, tables and drawings. This is an unmarked, seemingly unread copy. FINE. For all of you who break out in a sweat at the thought of thermodynamics, or freeze up at the mention of quantum mechanics, like a bolt from the blue, INSTANT PHYSICS will zap you through the fascinating history of our most basic, yet baffling, science.From the thousand-year search for proof of the existence of the ever-elusive atom to the varied and heated arguments behind the big bang theory, INSTANT PHYSICS answers all the heavy questions with a light touch. You'll learn: * How the Greek philosophers used the sledgehammer of mathematics to break apart the mysteries of the physical universe.* Why gravity is a "romantic" force.* How to tell the difference between a gluon, a meson, and a quark, even if you can't see them.INSTANT PHYSICS is crammed with special features, including chapter summaries, who's who lists, biographical and historical tidbits, and a host of illustrations, photos, equations, diagrams, and drawings.. Trade Paperback. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Fine with no dust jacket .