{"product_id":"the-mechanical-universe-introduction-to-mechanics-and-heat","title":"The Mechanical Universe: Introduction to Mechanics and Heat","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis important textbook is based on  though independent of  an educational TV series The Mechanical Universe broadcast on public television in the United States. Its aim is to guide students and general readers to an understanding of how the physical world works; physics is presented as a human endeavour  with historical development forming a thread throughout the text. The prerequisites are minimal  only basic algebra and trigonometry since the necessary calculus is developed in the text  with physics providing the motivation. New concepts are introduced at the natural  logical point with many historical references to place physics in a social perspective. Many topics from twentieth-century physics are included  for example energy  low temperature physics  relativity and black holes. The book is attractively and profusely illustrated and will be welcomed by students and also by general readers for whom this will be a stimulating alternative to other  less-thorough treatments.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44946722684981,"sku":"ByrdShop_0521304296","price":226.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780521304290_b2d3b1f7-5b0c-4e45-9e55-359af6309a0a.jpg?v=1769963267","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-mechanical-universe-introduction-to-mechanics-and-heat","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}