Forces in Physics

Traces the development of scientific concepts since ancient times. This series helps students understand not only what scientists know, but how they came to know it. It supports the recommendations of national science education standards on the history and nature of science; provides print and electronic resources for research; and more.

"The book includes several illustrations, end-of-chapter notes, a good bibliography, a helpful index, a chronology of concept of force, and a brief appendix that provides the relevant mathematics... Highly recommended. All readers/libraries." - Choice

Steven N. Shore is professor of Astrophysics at the University of Pisa. He was until recently a professor of Physics and Astrophysics at the University of Indiana - South Bend. His books include The Tapestry of Modern Astrophysics and Encyclopedia of Astronomy and Astrophysics , and he is an associate editor for the journal Astronomy and Astrophysics .