Physics for Nonphysicists

Environmental professionals who look beyond their specialties and acquire knowledge in a variety of sciences not only make solving on-the-job problems easier for themselves, but they also increase their employment opportunities. This fifth book in the _non-specialist_ series provides both professionals and students with a clear, concise overview of the most important aspects of physics in a way that anyone, even those who have never taken a formal physics course, can relate to. Starting with the basic principles of measurement, conversion factors, and math operations, the author explores the topics of motion and force, work and energy, gravity, atoms, heat, sound, light and color, and basic electricity. Each chapter examines the jargon, concepts, key concerns, and applications of physics in action and ends with a chapter review test.

Frank R. Spellman is assistant professor of environmental health at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. He is the author of more than fifty books, including Chemistry for Nonchemists, Biology for Nonbiologists, and Ecology for Nonecologists.