Physics in the Arts
| By: | Gilbert, P.U.P.A.; Haeberli, Willy |
| Publisher: | Elsevier S & T |
| Print ISBN: | 9780123741509 |
| eText ISBN: | 9780080560236 |
| Edition: | 0 |
| Format: | Page Fidelity |
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Physics in the Arts is a concise, 288 page four-color entry in the Complementary Science Series, designed for science enthusiasts and liberal arts students requiring or desiring a well-developed discussion of physical phenomena, particularly with regard to sound and light.
Typical course: A course on sound and light for non-science majors. The nature of sound and sound perception; fundamentals of harmony, musical photography, color perception, and color mixing. Easily understood by those with high school algebra and geometry.
* Offers an alternative route to science literacy for those interested in the arts, music and photography
* Popular science book with wide readership beyond the classroom at an accessible level
* Material covered at a level appropriate for self-study or as a complementary textbook
* Companion website for Instructors available in Spring 2008