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A Degree in a Book: Physics

Everything You Need to Know to Master the Subject in One Book

2026 Released
256 Pages
4-6 Hours
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Sirius EntertainmentISBN 9781398850354
This highly-visual, full-colour guide provides readers with an accessible and comprehensive survey of the fundamental ideas in physics, written by award-winning science author Professor Sidney Perkowitz.

Filled with helpful charts, suggestions for further reading and easily digestible history sections, this book makes it easier than ever to understand the essential concepts of physics. Featuring the most important ideas in the field, including gravity, thermodynamics, relativity, and quantum mechanics, it covers the whole breadth of physics.

It will help you answer questions such as:
- How does entropy shape the universe?
- What happens inside a black hole?
- What role does physics play in climate science?
- Could we ever achieve quantum teleportation?

This book provides you with the essential foundations for understanding the most fundamental science of our world.

ABOUT THE SERIES: Get the knowledge of a degree for the price of a book with Arcturus Publishing's A Degree in a Book series. Written by experts in their fields, these highly visual guides feature flow charts, infographics, handy timelines, information boxes, feature spreads and margin annotations, allowing readers to get to grips with complex subjects in no time.

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