Lewis Carroll Epstein
Lewis Carroll Epstein is the author of layman's books on physics that use an idiosyncratic mix of cartoons and single-page brain teasers to pull the reader into advanced concepts in classical mechanics, quantum theory, and relativity.[1][2]
His books "Thinking Physics" and "Thinking Physics is Gedanken Physics" have been republished for almost 30 years, the former being on the Exploratorium recommended science reading list.[3][4][5] He credits his teaching style to experience presenting technical testimony to trial juries and congressional hearings.[6] Note: Unfortunately, Mr. Epstein does not give any credit to his co-author and the book's illustrator, Paul G. Hewitt.
Bibliography[edit]
Non-fiction[edit]
- Thinking Physics is Gedanken Physics (1979, ISBN 0-935218-06-8)
- Thinking Physics (1981, ISBN 978-0-935218-02-2), co-authored with physicist Paul G. Hewitt[7]
- Thinking Physics, Understandable Practical Reality, Third Edition (2009 ISBN 978-0-935218-08-4), author and illustrator Lewis Carroll Epstein[1] Lewis Carroll Epstein (2009), Thinking physics (Thinking Physics, Third ed.), San Francisco: Insight Press, OL 24234250M
- translated into German by Hans-Erhard Lessing as Denksport-Physik: Fragen und Antworten[8]
- Relativity Visualized (1984, ISBN 0-935218-03-3), held in over 7000 libraries.[9]
- Relativity Visualized "The Gold Nugget of Relativity Books" (2000, ISBN 978-0-935218-05-3),[10]
- translated into German edition Relativitätstheorie anschaulich dargestellt : Gedankenexperimente, Zeichnungen, Bilder [11]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Open Library description for Thinking physics is Gedanken Physics (ol = 18198258M)".
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=(help) - ^ Epstein, Lewis C. (2002). Amazon.com Editorial product description for Thinking Physics. ISBN 0935218084.
- ^ "Open Library republication dates for Thinking Physics (ol = 8712446W)".
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=(help) - ^ "Open Library republication dates for Thinking Physics is Gedanken Physics (ol = 8712447W)".
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=(help) - ^ "Exploratorium reading list". 25 February 2015.
- ^ Epstein, Lewis, Thinking Physics is Gedanken Physics, ISBN 0-935218-06-8
- ^ New Scientist review of Thinking Physics by John Gribbin, December 10, 1981
- ^ WorldCat
- ^ WorldCat
- ^ "Relativity Visualized "The Gold Nugget of Relativity Books" (June 1, 2000 edition) | Open Library".
- ^ WorldCat
External links[edit]
Book Reviews:
- http://relative2charmquark.wordpress.com/2011/04/12/thinking-physics/
- https://web.archive.org/web/20110824105821/http://physicsbookhub.blogspot.com/2011/03/thinking-physics-understandable.html
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