The required text books are designed to complement
the lecture material. You should learn to use them
for two kinds of reading (what I call "strategic
reading"):
- Detailed study for topics that might be hard for you to grasp. There are a number of different sources, and that's often helpful.
- Review reading, which is quick and borders on skimming. A combination of the two should add to considerably less than detailed study of all of the required texts.
| aka | required | comments |
| segre |
From
Falling Bodies to Radio Waves
Emilio Segre From X-Rays to Quarks Emilio Segre |
a very nice pair of books
describing my heritage from Galileo through
the 20th century by a Nobel Laureate who,
in his later years, devoted himself to
history of physics. (in SBS
coursepacket)
|
| park |
The How
and the Why
David Park |
a very readable account of physics...about the closest to my approach |
| aka | optional | comments |
| march |
Physics
for Poets
Robert March |
this is an important book,
but too expensive to buy new! Buy it used,
on-line, or use the Library. The PA
Department has purchased 3 copies to
distribute on reserve in two libraries on
campus.
|
|
The
Evolution of Physics
Albert Einstein & Leopold Infeld |
an amazingly cogent and readable account of all of physics | |
|
The
Story of Art
E.H. Gombrich |
The standard historical survey of largely Western art | |
|
Art and
Illusion
E.H. Gombrich |
An acknowledged influential account of psychological interpretation of artistic appreciation and creativity |
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