Lewis Carroll Epstein Explained

Lewis Carroll Epstein is the author of layman's books on physics that use an idiosyncratic mix of cartoons and single-page brain teasers to pull the reader into advanced concepts in classical mechanics, quantum theory, and relativity.^{[1] [2]}

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.^{[3] [4] [5]} He credits his teaching style to experience presenting technical testimony to trial juries and congressional hearings.^[6] Note: Unfortunately, Mr. Epstein does not give any credit to his co-author and the book's illustrator, Paul G. Hewitt.

Bibliography

Non-fiction

• Thinking Physics is Gedanken Physics (1979,)
• Thinking Physics (1981,), co-authored with physicist Paul G. Hewitt^[7]
• 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^[8]
• Relativity Visualized (1984,), held in over 7000 libraries.^[9]
• Relativity Visualized "The Gold Nugget of Relativity Books" (2000,),^[10]
  • translated into German edition Relativitätstheorie anschaulich dargestellt : Gedankenexperimente, Zeichnungen, Bilder ^[11]

External links

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Open Library description for Thinking physics is Gedanken Physics (ol = 18198258M) .
2. Book: Amazon.com Editorial product description for Thinking Physics. 0935218084. Epstein. Lewis C.. 2002.
3. Web site: Open Library republication dates for Thinking Physics (ol = 8712446W).
4. Web site: Open Library republication dates for Thinking Physics is Gedanken Physics (ol = 8712447W).
5. Web site: Exploratorium reading list. 25 February 2015.
6. Epstein, Lewis, Thinking Physics is Gedanken Physics,
7. https://books.google.com/books?id=8NmD9aR_U14C&dq=%22Thinking+Physics%22+is+fascinating+to+dip+into%2C+even+for+the+informed+physicist+The+New+Scientist&pg=PA740 New Scientist review of Thinking Physics
8. https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/162407633 WorldCat
9. https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/9874232 WorldCat
10. Web site: Relativity Visualized "The Gold Nugget of Relativity Books" (June 1, 2000 edition) | Open Library .
11. https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/64937461 WorldCat