Research Guides: PHYS 003: General Physics I (SC): Finding Books & Background Information

Finding Definitions & More - ONLINE Resources

Sometimes you will need to look up words or get some basic information before you are able to fully understand the articles you are reading in scientific journals. Using these encyclopedias and dictionaries can help to get your research started.

Finding Definitions & More - PRINT Resources

These books are just a few useful volumes you can find in Cornell's REFERENCE collection on the main floor (they must be used in the Library). They are good sources of IDEAS for your paper, and for brief articles which may help you find keywords & additional resources on your topic.

How Things Work: The Physics of Everyday Life
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This book uses familiar objects to introduce basic physics concepts, demonstrating the excitement and relevance to professionals in a variety of technical fields.
Cornell QC21 .3 .B56 2013
Encyclopedia of 20th-Century Technology by Colin Hempstead (Editor); William E. Worthington (Editor)
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Comprising 395 essays arranged alphabetically, mostly on individual objects, artifacts, techniques, and products, this is a work of reference for all those involved in teaching or researching the history of twentieth-century technology.
Cornell Reference (lower level) T9 .E462 2005
How Things Work Today
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Find over 100 topics explored in easy-to-understand text and made absolutely clear with the aid of more than 600 fully annotated, three-dimensional illustrations and color photographs.
Cornell Reference (main Level) T47 .S43 2000
The New How Things Work: Everyday Technology Explained
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The New How Things Work contains the most up-to-date, elaborately illustrated, fascinating, and fun entries that explain how our technology-driven world functions. Learn about the objects and ideas we encounter every day.
Cornell Reference (main level) T47 .L2923 2004

Finding Books & More

TRIPOD is the library collection of Bryn Mawr, Haverford & Swarthmore. You can search both articles and books at the same time, or just search BOOKS. Physics books are usually classified as QC, but for this class, you may find useful books under other classifications, too!

Tripod Library Catalog
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- Use Tripod to find resources available from the TriCo Libraries.
- Search for books, e-books, videos, articles, digital media, and more