By Holzner, Steve, Ph.D.

Filled with cool physics facts and real-world examples The fun and easy way to get up to speed on the basic concepts of physics Does thermodynamics leave you cold? Are you vexed by vectors? Does electromagnetism seem like just a lot of static? Relax! This friendly guide...more ...

By Defant, Marc, J.

In the fourth century B.C., the magnificent Museum and Library of Alexandria, egypt were built. It was one of the earliest scientific centers of research and was a focal point of the exchange of ideas and information. At one point, the Library housed more than 500,000 book...more ...

By Ohanian, Hans C., Markert, John T.

Designed for the introductory, calculus-based physics course, Physics for engineers and Scientists is distinguished by its lucid exposition and accessible coverage of fundamental physics concepts. The text presents a modern view of classical mechanics and electromagnetism fo...more ...

By Dunn, Kevin

Half a million years ago our ancestors learned to make fire from scratch. They crafted intricate tools from stone and brewed mind-altering elixirs from honey. Their descendants transformed clay into pottery, wool into clothing, and ashes into cleansers. In ceramic crucibles...more ...

By Pinchuk, George

"Schaum's Outlines give you the information your teachers expect you to know in a handy and succinct format­­without overwhelming you with unnecessary jargon. You get a complete overview of the subject. Plus, you get plenty of practice exercises to test your skill. Compati...more ...

By Goldberg, David

Schaum's easy Outline Beginning Chemistry...more ...

By Bryson, Bill

Compared to his Australian excursions, Bill Bryson had it easy on the Appalachian Trail. Nonetheless, Bryson has on several occasions embarked on seemingly endless flights bound for a land where Little Debbies are scarce but insects are abundant (up to 220,000 species of the...more ...

By Bodanis, David

e=mc2...more ...