Lewis Carroll Epstein is the author of layman's books on

physics Physics is the scientific study of matter, its Elementary particle, fundamental constituents, its motion and behavior through space and time, and the related entities of energy and force. "Physical science is that department of knowledge whi ...

that use an idiosyncratic mix of cartoons and single-page brain teasers to pull the reader into advanced concepts in

classical mechanics Classical mechanics is a Theoretical physics, physical theory describing the motion of objects such as projectiles, parts of Machine (mechanical), machinery, spacecraft, planets, stars, and galaxies. The development of classical mechanics inv ...

, quantum theory, and relativity. His books "Thinking Physics" and "Thinking Physics is Gedanken Physics" have been republished for almost 30 years, the former being on the Exploratorium recommended science reading list. He credits his teaching style to experience presenting technical testimony to trial juries and congressional hearings.

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* ''Thinking Physics is Gedanken Physics'' (1979, ) * ''Thinking Physics'' (1981, ), co-authored with physicist Paul G. Hewitt *''Thinking Physics, Understandable Practical Reality'', Third Edition (2009 ), author and illustrator Lewis Carroll Epstein **translated into German by Hans-Erhard Lessing as ''Denksport-Physik: Fragen und Antworten'' * ''Relativity Visualized'' (1984, ), held in over 7000 libraries. *''Relativity Visualized "The Gold Nugget of Relativity Books"'' (2000, ), **translated into German edition ''Relativitätstheorie anschaulich dargestellt : Gedankenexperimente, Zeichnungen, Bilder''

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Book Reviews: * http://relative2charmquark.wordpress.com/2011/04/12/thinking-physics/ * https://web.archive.org/web/20110824105821/http://physicsbookhub.blogspot.com/2011/03/thinking-physics-understandable.html Online Book About Epstein's Work: * https://www.relativity.li/en/epstein2/read/V0_en Lecture on Relativity Visualized at City College of San Francisco (YouTube Video): * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYZ_zwTTdNo "A Lecture Series to Accompany 'Thinking Physics'" (YouTube Playlist): * https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNhGZ0j3OBI_4dH5yjzntWmSqhIC0yc9- Lewis Carroll Epstein's Author Page on Amazon.com:
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