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 | | Physics for Scientists & Engineers (Physics) by Raymond A. Serway ISBN-10: 9780030156588 ISBN-10: 0-03-015658-0 ISBN-13: 9780030156588 ISBN-13: 978-0-03-015658-8 Hardcover 1995-09 Harcourt Brace College Publishers Find Lowest Price |
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Product Description This best-selling calculus-based text is recognized for its carefully crafted, logical presentation of the basic concepts and principles of physics. The book is available in single hardcover volumes, 2-volume hardcover sets, and 4- or 5-volume softcover sets. Raymond Serway Robert Beichner, and contributing author John W. Jewett present a strong problem-solving approach that is further enhanced through increased realism in worked examples. Problem-solving strategies and hints allow students to develop a systematic approach to completing homework problems. The outstanding ancillary package includes full multimedia support, online homework, and a content-rich Web site that provides extensive support for instructors and students. The CAPA (Computer-assisted Personalized Approach), WebAssign, and University of Texas homework delivery systems give instructors flexibility in assigning online homework. | ||
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Legendary Difficulty This books difficulty is legendary. The examples in the text are far too simple to prepare you for the end of chapter problems. You read through the chapter, understanding everything just fine, and then most of the problems are just way too extreme for the level that they are teaching in the chapter. The chapters should be longer, go more in depth with complications to the simple comcepts. It takes me days to get through my homework, and even after I am finished, I feel like I am totally unprepared and that I have no idea what I am doing. Without the solutions created by the authors, I would have to skip most of the problems. Even with the solutions, many confusing steps and explainations are skipped and you are left pulling your hair out trying to figure out what happened. This is coming from someone who has ranked high in intro level physics courses, this book is just dreadful. So, if your trying to self teach, either get a different book or prepare to be frusterated when it comes to actually applying the concepts from the chapters to the problems. | ||
Very Badly Written Before I graduated from college, I found this textbook lying in the student union with a "free textbook" sign on it. I grabbed it, in hopes that I would one day have time to teach myself physics. That time came, and diving into this textbook was like diving into jello. I realize that the authors are physics professors, not English professors, but the writing is so bad in places that it takes my breath. It is possible to read whole sections of this book and find nothing but passive constructions and linking verbs. The writing is so bad in places that it seems like a sort of sinister joke. The stylistic problems, combined with the authors' self-described "quantitative approach," make this a terrible choice for anyone who has a choice (sorry students). In the end, "you get what you pay for." | ||
Promotes Culture of Intellectual Slavery Irrational Presentation ----------------------- Far from the most efficient, rational presentation. For example, the first 4 chapters are: 1 Introduction Physics and Measurement 2 Vectors 3 Motion in One Dimension 4 Motion in Two Dimensions The order here demonstrates two errors in rational presentation. First, Chapter 3 Motion in One Dimension should precede Chapter 2 Vectors. As is, the order is senseless. Second, Chapter 4 Motion in Two Dimesions is a subset of Chapter 2 Vectors. These two chapters should have been combined in some way. Poor Concept Integration ------------------------ For example, the introduction of Coulomb's law (static law) misses the opportunity to mention that additional electromagnetic forces exist when charges are in motion. | ||
Excellent I have several Physics textbooks and this was by far the best one. For those of you considering buying a supplement for the one your school assigned to you, definetly get this one. The content was succint, informative, and helpful, beyond what my other textbook, a Tipler one, had. This is the best there is! | ||
Great for self instruction and very clear. I am not sure whether this text is worthwile having in conjunction with a physics course. It is, however, wonderful for self instruction. The author often shows several different ways you can see the same concept, which defefinately helps you gain a deep understanding of physics. The prose is clear and organized. The author is constantly showing you phenomena related to whatever Serway may be talking about to help foster your curiousity (though that may be unecessary). I recommend you get the two seperate volumes. This one is HUGE and heavy. That is my only criticism. Half the book is problems. The problems are excellent and sometimes require deep thought. I learned college physics this way, and am only in middle school. This book really has all you need. | ||