The book Flying Circus of Physics by Jearl Walker is published by John Wiley & Sons [June 2006, ISBN 0-471-76273-3]. The book takes on real world problems and really talks about physics in every possible situation and setting. It really opens ones eyes to the world of physics, it tells you that physics is in nature and not in text books... After going through the book and going some of the problems I had to change my outlook about things... Now I could visualize the physics in the things when I see them around me.... And believe me once you get this sight it is very difficult to let it go... The best part of the book is the list of references, which run to some thing about one and a half thousand. The list refers to articles, books on every question that is asked. One is amazed to know what research people have done over the years, in very esoteric subjects .... The book also has website http://www.flyingcircusofphysics.com/ on which they have put up the updated version of...
On this site I will be reviewing and posting some of my favorite Physics books and articles. Also some physics problems which I have found interesting will be discussed. Starting with the Flying Circus of Physics by Jearl Walker...