Professor Povey's Perplexing Problems: Pre-University Physics and Maths Puzzles with Solutions by Povey, Thomas

Professor Povey's Perplexing Problems: Pre-University Physics and Maths Puzzles with Solutions

In Professor Povey's Perplexing Problems, Thomas Povey shares 109 of his favourite problems in physics and maths....
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Author: Thomas Povey
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Professor Povey's Perplexing Problems: Pre-University Physics and Maths Puzzles with Solutions by Povey, Thomas

Professor Povey's Perplexing Problems: Pre-University Physics and Maths Puzzles with Solutions

$63.34

Professor Povey's Perplexing Problems: Pre-University Physics and Maths Puzzles with Solutions

$63.34
Author: Thomas Povey
Format: Paperback
Language: English
In Professor Povey's Perplexing Problems, Thomas Povey shares 109 of his favourite problems in physics and maths. A tour de force of imagination and exposition, he takes us by the hand and guides us through uncompromisingly challenging territory that expands our minds and encourages a playful and exploratory approach to study. The puzzles, he says, are like toys. We should pick up the one we most enjoy, and play with it.

Whether you are an aspiring scientist or an old-hand, pitting yourself against these problems will test your ability to think, and inspire you with curiosity and enthusiasm for physics. Presented with charm and wit, the questions span the gap between high-school and university-entrance standard material. Detailed answers are lightened with a fascinating and refreshing blend of scientific history, application and personal anecdote.

On this delightful and idiosyncratic romp through pre-university maths and physics, the author shows us that behind every single one of these questions lies a new way of thinking about subjects we thought we had understood. He argues that engaging with the unfamiliar is key to forming deeper insights and developing intellectual independence. Professor Povey's Perplexing Problems is a manifesto that science should be playful, and a celebration of the curious.

Author: Thomas Povey
Publisher: ONEWorld Publications
Published: 09/08/2015
Pages: 384
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 9.00h x 5.90w x 1.20d
ISBN: 9781780747750


Review Citation(s):
Choice 11/01/2015

About the Author
Thomas Povey is Professor of Engineering Science at the University of Oxford, where he researches jet-engine and rocket technology. His science puzzles have appeared in the Guardian and been featured on BBC Radio 4.


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