Tag Archives: popular science

Physics for Everyone – Motion and Heat

Posted on November 14, 2011 by damitr

We have tried to write this book in a light and simple style, not denying ourselves the pleasure of an occasional joke with the reader. But this does not in any way mean that our Physics for Everyone is an … Continue reading →

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Buy New Mir Books Now!

Posted on September 5, 2011 by damitr

Yes! This is a once in a lifetime chance!! You can see the catalog of Mir books  that Rajan has on his website: Some of the titles are quite rare and are reasonably priced. I have recently purchased some books … Continue reading →

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Yakov Perelman

Posted on August 17, 2011 by damitr

“to whet thirst for knowledge, to evoke the desire for further reading”. Chances are that  one of the first book that actually interested you in mathematics and physics was that of the incredibly talented writer Yakov Perelman. There are numerous … Continue reading →

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Popular Science Books – 1

Posted on June 9, 2011 by damitr

In this post I am highlighting some of the books in the popular science series published by Mir. The time of publication is from late 60s to early 70s. The books are in varied subjects and disciplines and the reason … Continue reading →

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