Physicist Releases New Book
The third edition of Phenomenal Physics by J. Russell Harkay Ph. D., has been released this week, bringing a friendly approach to physics education to learners from Elementary School to College. Contains well over one hundred experiments and two hundred photos.
Keene, NH (PRWEB) May 13, 2006
Dr. J. Russell Harkay, Keene, New Hampshire resident and chairman of the physics department at Keene State College released his newest book, Phenomenal Physics, this week. The book is a look at all the different aspects of physics, from simple sliding blocks to quantum mechanics, written in an easy-to-understand manner, for children through adults. The book also contains well over one hundred experiments that can be performed with materials that may be found around the house and hundreds of pictures.
“I took a sabbatical several years ago to write such a book only to be "scooped" by three other authors. Those books are among the most widely used in high schools and colleges to this day.” explained the author, “Three years later, I have expanded upon this initial foray into writing by developing scores of exercises, accompanying textual material, and homework questions. The finished product is the Third Edition of my text.”
The Third Edition of this book is greatly expanded from the earlier second edition with over one hundred additional pages. “Phenomenal Physics” uses the guided inquiry approach to learning, a teaching method in which the reader becomes the scientist, as they explore questions through doing experiments. Question banks have also been added, allowing the learner to test their newfound knowledge. The explanations and the experiments are also unique in that they are presented in a very informal manner, using humor and a light-hearted approach to learning.
“Learning about physics can truly be a phenomenal exciting experience.” explained Harkay, “You have to get off the couch to do it with this book, though.”
Phenomenal Physics has its own website, at www. phenomenalphysics. com, where people can learn more about the book or purchase a copy. The book was edited by James Maynard, another New Hampshire resident and author of the book “The Light of Alexandria,” on the history of the first 1,000 years of science in Greece and Rome (www. lightofalexandria. com).
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