January 2012 Physics Books

Every month, I get physics books from all over the place. I only get an opportunity to review a fraction of these books, though I feel bad about each one that I have to pass up. Plus, it's kind of hard to remember which books came out in a given year when I'm working on my "Best of the year" posts in December.

To help streamline things, I will now offer a monthly post that lists the upcoming physics books I feel are the most relevant to readers of this blog. I've posted my first one, collecting a list of the major physics books for January 2012. Don't worry, reviews will still come ... but this post will include books that I know won't get a full review but are still worth getting out there.

Leave a comment if you know of any upcoming books that I've missed!

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April 2012 Physics Books

March was kind of a slow month for new physics book releases, but April sees things picking up again. There are five books of particular interest in the realm of science and technology this month, and I've got them covered in our April 2012 book list. The range is wide, from one about how the Earth could be destroyed (just in time for Mayan calendar fanaticism) to one about how we could save ourselves from an energy crisis and one that explains how to survive the crazy adventures of an intrepid time traveler!

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February 2012 Physics Books

February's physics books seem to be loaded toward the end of the month for some strange reason, so there's still plenty of time to preorder. Of particular interest to the average reader are probably Neil deGrasse Tyson's Space Chronicles and Chad Orzel's How to Teach Relativity to Your Dog, although space enthusiasts may well find multiple tempting prospects in the full?list of February 2012 physics books.

Once you've read them, be sure to come back here and let us know what you think ... or let me know if I've missed any!

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Comic Books and Science

Most people don't think of comic books as a way to learn about science, but sometimes even unorthodox sources can provide great insights. Some of them are formal reference books, like those in the Manga Guide series, while others are more narrative, such as the Feynman biocomic. I've gathered some of these books together into a list of science comic books.

Do you have any suggestions for other comics or graphic novels that teach about science? If so, you can suggest them in the comments below and maybe I'll add them to the list.

Of course, even if the comic book isn't specifically focused on science, you can still glean some scientific truths from them, as described in The Physics of Superheroes by James Kakalios.

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Comic Books and Science

Most people don't think of comic books as a way to learn about science, but sometimes even unorthodox sources can provide great insights. Some of them are formal reference books, like those in the Manga Guide series, while others are more narrative, such as the Feynman biocomic. I've gathered some of these books together into a list of science comic books.

Do you have any suggestions for other comics or graphic novels that teach about science? If so, you can suggest them in the comments below and maybe I'll add them to the list.

Of course, even if the comic book isn't specifically focused on science, you can still glean some scientific truths from them, as described in The Physics of Superheroes by James Kakalios.

View the original article here

January 2012 Physics Books

Every month, I get physics books from all over the place. I only get an opportunity to review a fraction of these books, though I feel bad about each one that I have to pass up. Plus, it's kind of hard to remember which books came out in a given year when I'm working on my "Best of the year" posts in December.

To help streamline things, I will now offer a monthly post that lists the upcoming physics books I feel are the most relevant to readers of this blog. I've posted my first one, collecting a list of the major physics books for January 2012. Don't worry, reviews will still come ... but this post will include books that I know won't get a full review but are still worth getting out there.

Leave a comment if you know of any upcoming books that I've missed!

View the original article here

Comic Books and Science

Most people don't think of comic books as a way to learn about science, but sometimes even unorthodox sources can provide great insights. Some of them are formal reference books, like those in the Manga Guide series, while others are more narrative, such as the Feynman biocomic. I've gathered some of these books together into a list of science comic books.

Do you have any suggestions for other comics or graphic novels that teach about science? If so, you can suggest them in the comments below and maybe I'll add them to the list.

Of course, even if the comic book isn't specifically focused on science, you can still glean some scientific truths from them, as described in The Physics of Superheroes by James Kakalios.

View the original article here

Comic Books and Science

Most people don't think of comic books as a way to learn about science, but sometimes even unorthodox sources can provide great insights. Some of them are formal reference books, like those in the Manga Guide series, while others are more narrative, such as the Feynman biocomic. I've gathered some of these books together into a list of science comic books.

Do you have any suggestions for other comics or graphic novels that teach about science? If so, you can suggest them in the comments below and maybe I'll add them to the list.

Of course, even if the comic book isn't specifically focused on science, you can still glean some scientific truths from them, as described in The Physics of Superheroes by James Kakalios.

View the original article here