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Summary: Tipler is not worth it
Review: If you compare Tipler to the "Mechanical Universe", and "Beyond the Mechanical Universe" what you will notice is that Tipler has color and nice graphics (but not always clear to understand), however the Mechanical Universe books get the physics concepts across and after all that is the key - isn't it. Tipler is also confusing since it appears to be somewhere between Algebra based physics and Calculus based physics, where as the Mechanical Universe is Calculus based - which all physics text books at the college level should be. Tipler turns off good students to physics.
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Summary: Tipler is not worth it
Review: If you compare Tipler to the "Mechanical Universe", and "Beyond the Mechanical Universe" what you will notice is that Tipler has color and nice graphics (but not always clear to understand), however the Mechanical Universe books get the physics concepts across and after all that is the key - isn't it. Tipler is also confusing since it appears to be somewhere between Algebra based physics and Calculus based physics, where as the Mechanical Universe is Calculus based - which all physics text books at the college level should be. Tipler turns off good students to physics.
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Summary: Many Problems
Review: If you learn by working out problems this is a great book for you. Using this book and the web site...you will quickly understand the fundamentals of physics.
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Summary: consice, to the point, easy to read - just a great textbook
Review: it contains plenty of practice questions, and the references to real-world problems are very interesting to readunfortunately, there aren't many such books out there
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Summary: physics text
Review: Physics For Scientists and Engineers
Paul A. Tipler
For nearly 25 years, Tipler's standard-setting textbook has been a favorite for the calculus-based introductory physics course. With this edition, the book makes a dramatic re-emergence, adding innovative pedagogy that eases the learning process without compromising the integrity of Tipler's presentation of the science. For instructor and student convenience, the Fourth Edition of Physics for Scientists and Engineers is available as three paperback volumes...
Vol. 1: Mechanics, Oscillations and Waves, Thermodynamics, 768 pages, 1-57259-491-8
Vol. 2: Electricity and Magnetism, 544 pages, 1-57259-492-6
Vol. 3: Modern Physics: Quantum Mechanics, Relativity, and The Structure of Matter, 304 pages, 1-57259-490-X ...or in two hardcover versions:
Regular Version (Chaps. 1-35 and 39): 0-7167-3821-X
Extended Version (Chaps. 1-41): 0-7167-3822-8
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Summary: About the Book - From the Publisher
Review: Physics For Scientists and Engineers
Paul A. Tipler
For nearly 25 years, Tipler's standard-setting textbook has been a favorite for the calculus-based introductory physics course. With this edition, the book makes a dramatic re-emergence, adding innovative pedagogy that eases the learning process without compromising the integrity of Tipler's presentation of the science. For instructor and student convenience, the Fourth Edition of Physics for Scientists and Engineers is available as three paperback volumes...
Vol. 1: Mechanics, Oscillations and Waves, Thermodynamics, 768 pages, 1-57259-491-8
Vol. 2: Electricity and Magnetism, 544 pages, 1-57259-492-6
Vol. 3: Modern Physics: Quantum Mechanics, Relativity, and The Structure of Matter, 304 pages, 1-57259-490-X ...or in two hardcover versions:
Regular Version (Chaps. 1-35 and 39): 0-7167-3821-X
Extended Version (Chaps. 1-41): 0-7167-3822-8
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Summary: physics text
Review: Posted book was not right needed volume, not specific to which volume and incorrect picture of book.
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Summary: Disappointing
Review: The author doesn't explain the material very well, especially in the electricity and magnetism section. And, there is no solutions manual available.
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Summary: the best, if it wasn't for the examples
Review: The book is great! Without previous knowledge, one can start reading and underestanding the basic concepts.Besides there are lots of great pictures to make studing more interesting, real-life examples or lab experiments. It's a great book for those taking an initial class of phisics. However the examples are not good, they are just too simple, and not a great help to solve the level II or level III exercises. I also believe that certain knowledge of calculus I and II is required.
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Summary: Review from someone that is not retarded or stupid
Review: The material makes this book difficult, the way the book is written has nothing to do with this. The people complaining about how hard this book is to learn from are just retarted (spelling things like thought and physics as thaught and phisics). It is a book about physics which is not the easiest subject to learn, but if you take the time to read the chapters and do the end of chapter questions you will learn as much from this book as any other book you could read about physics.
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