Explaining Physics
- ISBN-10
- 0199142726
- ISBN-13
- 9780199142729
- Category
- Juvenile Nonfiction
- Pages
- 390
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1987
- Publisher
- Open University Press
- Author
- Stephen Pople
Description
The perfect grounding for students intending to take their studies to a more advanced level.Features: Introductory page to each unit to bring out the relevance of the material to everyday life Simple questions at the end of each unit to consolidate learning Helpful revision summary
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