The Britannica guide to heat, force, and motion /
Guide to heat, force, and motion Heat, force, and motion
edited by Erik Gregersen.
- 1st ed.
- New York : Britannica Educational Pub. : In association with Rosen Educational Services, 2011.
- xviii, 369 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 24 cm.
- Physics explained .
- Physics explained. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 356-361) and index.
Thermodynamics: the laws of energy and work -- Thermodynamics: systems at work -- The laws of force and motion -- The laws of particle motion -- Rigid bodies -- Solids -- Stress and strain -- Liquids at rest -- Liquids in motion -- Gravity: the force of attraction -- Gravity: the universe -- Biographies.
Explores the foundations and laws of both thermodynamics and mechanics as well as the lives of those individuals who helped advance these fundamental areas of physics.