Product Description: For algebra-based introductory physics courses taken primarily by pre-med, agricultural, technology, and architectural students. This best-selling algebra-based physics text is known for its elegant writing, engaging biological applications, and exactness. Physics: Principles with Applications, 6e retains the careful exposition and precision of previous editions with many interesting new applications and carefully crafted new pedagogy. It was written to give students the basic concepts of physics in a manner that is accessible and clear. The goal is for students to view the world through eyes that know physics.
A lot to offer for different learning styles. A good textbook. It has different types of examples and pictures for different types of learners.
Worst text book ever This is without a doubt the worst text book I have ever had to use. Often times when you take 100 level classes you have not been exposed to alot of text books, so one book is as good as any other. But seriously, this book sucks.
When doing kinematics I copied the problems out of the book and then used my Statics/Dynamics book (Applied Mechanics Engineering Technology 8th ed.) to solve them. When i was doing pressure and gas problems I used my old chemistry book(Chemistry: The Molecular Science) to solve them.
Why did I do this? Because Giancoli's formulas, theories and laws are buried in huge blocks of text. In the other books if I needed a formula, it was highlighted, bolded, or in it's own outlined block. Giancoli lumps problem solving and examples it into paragraph form, the other two books break the problem up and write it out in the same manner in which you would write it were you to solve the problem.
Oh, and the study guide STINKS! Don't waste your money on either book and tell your professors to get a different book too!
Perfect Pysics Book The perfect book to study physics. Many pictures and great problems. It applies physics to everyday life and makes physics very interesting. A great book for all levels of study: high school, college, university, grad school, etc.
Learn to Run Before You Can Walk with Giancoli's "Physics" . . . While I wouldn't call this a bad book, I find myself rather frustrated with it. It seems to me to be most ideally suited for those who either have a natural inclination for physics or those who have plenty of spare time in which to contemplate solutions for the problems. (Unfortunately, I have neither.) The chapters themselves are actually fairly well done, but, in my opinion, not well enough to provide all the necessary information and insights to successfully solve the problems. I've opted to discontinue my attempts to work through this book in favor of Cutnell and Johnson's text of the same title.
outstanding I used Giancoli as my primary text in high school, and found it to be a superb text. I think those complaining of a lack of worked problems are missing the entire point of this text and the essence of studying physics. This book is about understanding physics principles and the equations you use to solve physics problems. You will find that with this understanding (certainly provided by this excellent text), the need for mindless ploughing through physics problems is lost. You will be able to solve physics problems on the basis of your conceptual understanding of the problems. So many students rely on rote learning and repetition by doing hundreds of questions. Sure, you might be able to attack similar problems for the next week or so, but as soon as you stop practicing, the skill is lost. True mastery of physics comes from appreciation of principles, not mere recognition of patterns in problems...this text will help you achieve such an appreciation.
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