The Instant Physicist
Richard A. Muller, The Instant Physicist: An Illustrated Guide (Harper Perennial, 1995)
Summary: A hodgepodge of one-minute explainers on physics topics. Color television, weight and gravity, the speed of molecules, and more. No (apparent) sections or thematic breakdowns. With amusing illustrations by Joey Manfre.
Key Quote: "A gram of TNT provides just a little less than one food calorie of energy, but a gram of chocolate chip cookies—the kind we love to bake full of chocolate, butter, and sugar—provides 5 food calories." - p. 132
Bottom Line: Read this book in the bathroom.
