Force: What It Means to Push and Pull, Slip and Grip, Start and Stop
Henry Petroski examines the meaning of force through the familiar experiences of pushing and pulling, slipping and gripping, starting and stopping. Accessible and grounded in everyday physical actions, this book offers an engaging introduction to a central concept of physics and its role in understanding the world around us.
About This Book
Force is a fundamental idea in physics, expressed through familiar actions such as pushing, pulling, gripping, slipping, starting, and stopping.
In this book, Henry Petroski examines what force means and how it relates to the physical world.
The subject is presented through accessible, everyday concepts that connect scientific principles with ordinary experience.
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