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I have used both of those texts in the past, but I now use and prefer Giancoli's text for the advanced level courses.
Dave Moore at Governor Dummer Academy
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David D. Moore: Physics Teacher
Governor Dummer Academy 1 Elm Street, Byfield, MA 01922
Phone & Voice Mail (978) 499-3306, or (978) 465-2948
Fax (978) 462-1319
E-Mail: dmoore@gda.org OR ddmoore@mediaone.net
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-----Original Message-----
From: Norman Lohstreter [SMTP:petel@TENET.EDU]
Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 1999 11:37 PM
To: PHYS-L@LISTS.NAU.EDU
Subject: Re: Comments about HS Physics Texts
Kenneth A. Kane wrote:
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> At Gilmour Academy (private prep school) we are considering
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> changing to a more rigorous physics text for 11th grade high school
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> physics.
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> We are looking most closely at the following:
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> 1) Zitewicz & Neff: Physics, Principles & Problems
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> Pub: Merrill (thru Glencoe/McGraw-Hill)
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> 2) Serway & Faughn: Physics
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> Pub: Holt Rinehart & Winston
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> We would appreciate your comments. Thanks,
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> Ken Kane
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> Gilmour Academy
>
I use the Merrill text now.... I would go with Serway. I have not seen
the book, but, I have heard some very good reviews..
Pete Lohstreter