Entertaining Physics

The book "Entertaining Physics" by Yakov Perelman opens up for the reader a lively and amazing world of physical phenomena that surround us every day. The author invites us to look at familiar things anew—motion and equilibrium, inertia and friction, pressure and buoyancy, heat, light, and sound—and see in them clear laws of nature. Through witty questions, paradoxes, observations, and simple experiments, Perelman teaches us to think critically, test our intuition, and find explanations for what seems "incomprehensible" or "miraculous." Written in simple language and with great respect for the curiosity of the reader, "Entertaining Physics" will be a joyful revelation for schoolchildren, parents, teachers, and anyone who wants to understand how the world works rather than just memorize formulas.