Description: Yakov Perelman's by Yakov Perelman Published in 1913, a best-seller in the 1930s and long out of print, Physics for Entertainment was translated from Russian into many languages and influenced science students around the world. Among them was Grigori Yakovlevich Perelman, the Russian mathematician (unrelated to the author), who solved the Poincar conjecture, and who was awarded and rejected the Fields Medal. Grigoris father, an electrical engineer, gave him Physics for Entertainment to encourage his sons interest in mathematics. In the foreword, the books author describes the contents as "conundrums, brain-teasers, entertaining anecdotes, and unexpected comparisons," adding, "I have quoted extensively from Jules Verne, H. G. Wells, Mark Twain and other writers, because, besides providing entertainment, the fantastic experiments these writers describe may well serve as instructive illustrations at physics classes." The books topics included how to jump from a moving car, and why, "according to the law of buoyancy, we would never drown in the Dead Sea." Ideas from this book are still used by science teachers today. Yakov Isidorovich Perelman died in the siege of Leningrad in 1942. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Details ISBN146646223X Author Yakov Perelman Short Title YAKOV PERELMANS Pages 214 Language English ISBN-10 146646223X ISBN-13 9781466462236 Media Book Format Paperback Illustrations Yes Year 2011 Publication Date 2011-07-04 Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Publisher Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Subtitle Physics For Entertainment Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:77541166;
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