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[Phys-L] In case some of you not in his list: Re: New Mazur Group Publication




On 2014, Jan 15, , at 09:43, Eric Mazur <noreply@seas.harvard.edu> wrote:

I am writing to let you know that a new publication by my group on education,
entitled "Principles & Practice of Physics", has appeared in print. You can
download a reprint of the publication using the following link, which will
remain valid for a period of two weeks:




file URL deleted



The abstract of the paper is appended below. Please do not forward or post the
file. If you know of others who might be interested in this information, please
forward the following link to them:

http://mazur.harvard.edu/publications.php?function=display&rowid=710

Thank you for your continued interest in our work,

Eric Mazur
Balkanski Professor of Physics
and Applied Physics

Harvard University
29 Oxford Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone: +1 617 495-8729

Principles & Practice of Physics
Eric Mazur
(Pearson, London, 2014) pages


Abstract:

A new calculus-based introductory physics textbook that uses a unique
organization and pedagogy to allow students to develop a true conceptual
understanding of physics alongside the quantitative skills needed in the course.
The result is a groundbreaking book that puts principles first, thereby making
it more accessible to students and easier for instructors to teach. ISBN-13:
9780136150930