Get a Grip on Physics from light in telescopes to

from light in telescopes to sound in microphones and amplifiers

Beware of wolves in sheep's clothing

number systems

relations of light and shade

The first large-format edition of a lost classic

Get a Grip on Physics from light in telescopes toWhat do Newton's falling apple and the moon's orbit have in common? How does relativity theory apply to everyday life, what's a quantum leap, and why is Schrdinger's cat inside that box? The answers lie within your grasp! John Gribbin, a physicist and author of bestselling popular science books, offers down to earth discussions of technical topics. Playful engravings and cartoons illustrate his imaginative accounts of the workings of string theory,