“The joy, excitement, and humor that inspired generations of Professor Wiggins’s college students radiates from this volume. . . . Wiggins’s approach, based on solid, practical applications, is empirical: he leads readers through the classic experiments simplified, easily displaying the associated math and explaining fundamental issues with clear and engaging prose. . . . Art Wiggins’s book is a welcome addition to the bookshelf of science for everyman.”
Michael G. Crow, PhD Director of Institutional Research and Planning Savannah State University
“‘Joy’ and ‘physics’ aren’t two words that are often associated with one another. Arthur Wiggins’s book, though, is just plain fun.”
James Trefil Clarence J. Robinson Professor of Physics at George Mason University and coauthor of The Dictionary of Cultural Literacy
“Like a master chef, Arthur Wiggins has put together a potpourri of common ingredients with his zest for experiment to create a feast of physics. Page after page Arthur shares his love of the universe, making clear and understandable the physical phenomena we encounter in our everyday lives. If you’ve ever been dazzled by lightning, amazed by a rainbow, or captured by a song on the radio, then this book is for you.” Dave Stoddard Professor of physics and astronomy Oakland Community College Farmington Hills, Michigan
“The Joy of Physics continues Professor Wiggins’s unbroken streak of getting us to see and appreciate physics with clarity and tangibility. The book’s experiments make physics real, not abstract; Wiggins’s biographical sketches of the men of science give us the human side of ‘doing physics.’”
George Keith, PhD President of the South Shore Campus Hillsborough Community College
“The upfront experiments give the reader a common background, and create a willingness to engage the concepts behind the experiments. The content of each chapter is concise and easily understandable. Within his concise presentation, Wiggins offers a wealth of informative/interesting tidbits that serve to solidify and broaden the reader’s understanding. His style is engaging, thus enjoyable. Excellent!!!”
Dr. Glennis Edge Cunningham Assistant professor of teacher education Texas A & M University–Corpus Christi
“Some people wouldn’t think of linking joy and physics, but this book demonstrates that connection better than any book I've seen. It reveals the inner workings of physics in a way that should appeal to nonscientists as well as scientists.”
Dr. Charles M. Wynn Sr. Professor of Chemistry Eastern Connecticut State University
