| View Larger Image | Physics: Principles with Applications | Hardcoverby Douglas C. Giancoli (Author)
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| | Binding: | Hardcover | | Publisher: | Prentice Hall | | Edition: | 6thth Edition | | Page Count: | 1,040 Pages | | Publication Date: | August 19, 2004 | | Sales Rank: | 47,400th |
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ACCESSORIES |
| Physics: Student Study Guide With Selected Solutions Vol. 1 6th Edition
by Joe Boyle (Author)
Complements the strong pedagogy in Giancoli's text with overviews, topic summaries and exercises, key phrases and terms, self-study exams, questions for review of each chapter, and solutions to selected EOC material.
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| Student Pocket Companion
by Biman Das (Author)
This easy-to-carry 5" x 7" paperback contains a summary of the entire text, including all key concepts and equations, as well as tips and hints. Perfect for carrying to lecture and taking notes.
| | | Physics: Student Study Guide Vol. 2, Sixth edition
by Joe Boyle (Author)
Complements the strong pedagogy in Giancoli's text with overviews, topic summaries and exercises, key phrases and terms, self-study exams, questions for review of each chapter, and solutions to selected EOC material.
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EDITORIAL REVIEWS |
Product Description
For algebra-based introductory physics courses taken primarily by pre-med, agricultural, technology, and architectural students. This best-selling algebra-based physics text is known for its elegant writing, engaging biological applications, and exactness. Physics: Principles with Applications, 6e retains the careful exposition and precision of previous editions with many interesting new applications and carefully crafted new pedagogy. It was written to give students the basic concepts of physics in a manner that is accessible and clear. The goal is for students to view the world through eyes that know physics. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 3.5 based on 11 reviews)
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Physics: Principle with Applications by J. M. White (Merrimac, MA)  5 Stars
November 16, 2009
I got this very quickly with no problem! I had ordered one from a different seller weeks earlier and never received it, so they really helped my son out. I got it in 2 days! Nearly perfect condition,
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Poor by Brittany Cervi  2 Stars
November 13, 2009
The book was suppose to be in good condition. The book that was recieved was in poor condition. The edges of the book were destroyed.
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Great Book for AP-B Physics by J. A. Barlow (Nashville, TN)  4 Stars
August 22, 2009
I have used Giancoli for several years for my AP-B Physics Class which I typically cover in just one year as opposed to the recommended two years. I have found that the Giancoli 6th edition is a great resource for the students to use when I am hitting them with all of Physics for the first time. Giancoli covers the fundamentals extremely well and then builds upon them with examples to create critical thinking.
The only negative I have with the book is the fact that many of the problems are not SI based. In the AP exam they deal only with Kilograms, Meters and Seconds and I really would rather have them focus on problem solving rather than have to convert units first.
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Not for beginning physics students by Mina Laia (Brooklyn, NY USA) 2 Stars
July 22, 2009
This book has some great diagrams and a lot of interesting problems, but learning from this book is very difficult.
The text is lacking: A lot of things are missing that would really help students understand some of the more difficult concepts. I like the Walker text much better. Walker also has a lot of great diagrams, but the text is much easier to follow. Walker seems to intuitively know what you are unsure of and answers the questions in the text before you have to ask them.
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Some People LikeThis Book - I Find It Lacking by Robert Avakian (Tulsa, OK USA)  3 Stars
March 17, 2009
Having taught from the first volume of Giancoli at the two-year college level, I suggest that the emphasis is on the algebra and not on understanding the Physics. Understanding comes through solving the problems; the problems are not being solved as a result of understanding. The notation is unnecessarily complex and the language is overly formal. This screens the physics involved. A course with Giancoli becomes an exercise in algebra,(I call this equation slinging), and not a course in Physics.
If you want a real understanding of the physics, get Hewitt's Conceptual Physics. It is far more intellectually challenging than G., and gives the reader a real understanding of the laws and principles of physics. If you then want a mathematical treatment, that old standby Halliday and Resnick (or Resnick and Halliday depending upon the edition)is still hard to beat. A used Hewitt and H & R are more than adequate and far less expensive than Giancoli.
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SIMILAR PRODUCTS |
| Physics: Student Study Guide With Selected Solutions Vol. 1 6th Edition
by Joe Boyle (Author)
Complements the strong pedagogy in Giancoli's text with overviews, topic summaries and exercises, key phrases and terms, self-study exams, questions for review of each chapter, and solutions to selected EOC material.
| | | Physics: Student Study Guide Vol. 2, Sixth edition
by Joe Boyle (Author)
Complements the strong pedagogy in Giancoli's text with overviews, topic summaries and exercises, key phrases and terms, self-study exams, questions for review of each chapter, and solutions to selected EOC material.
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| Student Pocket Companion
by Biman Das (Author)
This easy-to-carry 5" x 7" paperback contains a summary of the entire text, including all key concepts and equations, as well as tips and hints. Perfect for carrying to lecture and taking notes.
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| Preparing for the Physics B AP Exam
by Douglas C. Giancoli (Author)
Strive for a 5 on the AP EXAM, using your text and this prep book! Developed together by the world's leading educational publisher. Ensure your SUCCESS on the AP Exam. Only Pearson's Text Plus Test series offers you the winning combination of a finely-honed preparation manual directly linked to your textbook, helping to reinforce every day the important connections between what you learn in class and what you will be tested on. It includes an overview of the AP program, this test, and...
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| Physics: Principles with Applications Volume II (Ch. 16-33) (6th Edition)
by Douglas C. Giancoli (Author)
For algebra-based introductory physics courses taken primarily by pre-med, agricultural, technology, and architectural students. This best-selling algebra-based physics text is known for its elegant writing, engaging biological applications, and exactness. Physics: Principles with Applications, 6e retains the careful exposition and precision of previous editions with many interesting new applications and carefully crafted new pedagogy. It was written to give students the basic concepts of...
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