Lewis Carroll Epstein

American physicist and science writer

Lewis Carroll Epstein is the author of layman's books on physics that use an idiosyncratic mix of cartoons and single-page brain teasers to pull the reader into advanced concepts in classical mechanics, quantum theory, and relativity.[1][2]

His books "Thinking Physics" and "Thinking Physics is Gedanken Physics" have been republished for almost 30 years, the former being on the Exploratorium recommended science reading list.[3][4][5] He credits his teaching style to experience presenting technical testimony to trial juries and congressional hearings.[6]

## Bibliography

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### Non-fiction

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* Thinking Physics is Gedanken Physics (1979, ISBN 0-935218-06-8)
* Thinking Physics (1981, ISBN 978-0-935218-02-2), co-authored with physicist Paul G. Hewitt[7]
* Thinking Physics, Understandable Practical Reality, Third Edition (2009 ISBN 978-0-935218-08-4), author and illustrator Lewis Carroll Epstein[1] Lewis Carroll Epstein (2009), Thinking physics (Thinking Physics, Third ed.), San Francisco: Insight Press, OL 24234250M
* translated into German by Hans-Erhard Lessing as Denksport-Physik: Fragen und Antworten[8]
* Relativity Visualized (1984, ISBN 0-935218-03-3), held in over 7000 libraries.[9]
* Relativity Visualized "The Gold Nugget of Relativity Books" (2000, ISBN 978-0-935218-05-3),[10]
* translated into German edition Relativitätstheorie anschaulich dargestellt : Gedankenexperimente, Zeichnungen, Bilder [11]

## References

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1. ^ a b "Open Library description for Thinking physics is Gedanken Physics (ol = 18198258M)". `{{cite web}}`: Missing or empty `|url=` (help)
2. ^ Epstein, Lewis C. (2002). Amazon.com Editorial product description for Thinking Physics. ISBN 0935218084.
3. ^ "Open Library republication dates for Thinking Physics (ol = 8712446W)". `{{cite web}}`: Missing or empty `|url=` (help)
4. ^ "Open Library republication dates for Thinking Physics is Gedanken Physics (ol = 8712447W)". `{{cite web}}`: Missing or empty `|url=` (help)
5. ^ "Exploratorium reading list". 25 February 2015.
6. ^ Epstein, Lewis, Thinking Physics is Gedanken Physics, ISBN 0-935218-06-8
7. ^ New Scientist review of Thinking Physics by John Gribbin, December 10, 1981
8. ^ WorldCat
9. ^ WorldCat
10. ^ "Relativity Visualized "The Gold Nugget of Relativity Books" (June 1, 2000 edition) | Open Library".
11. ^ WorldCat

## External links

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Book Reviews:

* http://relative2charmquark.wordpress.com/2011/04/12/thinking-physics/
* https://web.archive.org/web/20110824105821/http://physicsbookhub.blogspot.com/2011/03/thinking-physics-understandable.html

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