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Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics: A Strategic Approach Hardcover – 5 January 2012

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As the most widely adopted new physics text in more than 50 years, Knight’s Physics for Scientists and Engineers was published to widespread critical acclaim from professors and students. In the Third Edition, Knight builds on the research-proven instructional techniques he introduced in the first and second editions, as well as national data of student performance, to take student learning even further. Knight’s unparalleled insight into student learning difficulties, and his impeccably skillful crafting of text and figures at every level ― from macro to micro ― to address these difficulties, results in a uniquely effective and accessible book, leading you to a deeper and better-connected understanding of the concepts and more proficient problem-solving skills.

For the Third Edition, Knight continues to apply the best results from educational research, and to refine and tailor them for this course. New pedagogical features (Chapter Previews, Challenge Examples, and Data-based Examples), end-of-chapter problem sets enhanced through analysis of national student metadata, fine-tuned and streamlined content, and an even more robust MasteringPhysics® program take the hallmarks of the previous editions― exceptionally effective conceptual explanation and problem-solving instruction― to a new level.

0321736087 / 9780321736086 Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics with MasteringPhysics®

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  1. Print length
    1376 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Addison Wesley
  4. Publication date
    5 January 2012
  5. Dimensions
    22.35 x 4.83 x 28.19 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    0321736087
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0321736086
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Randy Knight has taught introductory physics for nearly 30 years at Ohio State University and California Polytechnic University, where he is currently Professor of Physics and Director of the Minor in Environmental Studies. Randy received a Ph.D. in physics from the University of California, Berkeley, and was a post-doctoral fellow at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics before joining the faculty at Ohio State University. It was at Ohio State, under the mentorship of Professor Leonard Jossem, that he began to learn about the research in physics education that, many years later, led to Five Easy Lessons: Strategies for Successful Physics Teachingand this book. Randy’s research interests are in the field of lasers and spectroscopy. When he’s not in the classroom or in front of a computer, you can find Randy hiking, sea kayaking, playing the piano, or spending time with his wife Sally and their seven cats.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Addison Wesley; 3rd edition (5 January 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 1376 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0321736087
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0321736086
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 22.35 x 4.83 x 28.19 cm
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BH
5.0 out of 5 stars Great textbook
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This textbook is a real joy. Dr. Knight knows physics, but most importantly, he knows how to teach it. He makes things easy to understand. After having read more than one (bad) physics textbooks, I can confidently declare that if you want to learn physics successfully, you should look no further.
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5.0 out of 5 stars quality content
Reviewed in Canada on 30 September 2017
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Bought the item used, but it did not look like it instead it looks new. I found the book helpful with my studies since it has good diagrams illustrating a topic efficiently. Cons is that book is expensive when bought new
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pretty new book!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Greatest Physics Textbook
Reviewed in the United States on 31 December 2016
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This book is excellent and a must have if you're taking Physics in college.
Seriously, you won't survive without it. I took two Physics classes in college and I had to rely heavily on the book due to the fact that A) my teachers couldn't teach, and B) we simply didn't have enough time in class to discuss everything, so this book taught me everything I know in Physics.
The explanations are thorough and the book contains many examples of problems and are solved logically and mathematically. It's very helpful to study from.
I purchased the hard-cover version of the book so it was extremely heavy, but it hold up really well and the pages are made of excellent quality.
This is by far the best textbook I've ever had. I actually had fun reading it (call me a nerd, whatever...)
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