Is Simple Nature by Benjamin Crowell sufficient for self-study?

[root.kit]

Physicist Benjamin Crowell has released several open-source textbooks on physics and mathematics; one of them being Simple Nature (http://lightandmatter.com/area1sn.html).

I have decided to study physics on my own in my spare time and Simple Nature seems to be quite sufficient; at least as an introductory textbook. Does anyone here have any experience with this textbook?

Thanks in advance.

[berkeman]

Based on Ben's contributions at the PF, I'm guessing it's a great resource...

http://www.physicsforums.com/member.php?u=211768

:smile:

[atyy]

It's good, but usually I get stuck somewhere no matter how good a book is, and I have to look for another explanation in a different book.

Some other online resources are these two series of lectures:
http://www.youtube.com/user/MIT#g/c/F688ECB2FF119649
http://www.youtube.com/user/nptelhrd#g/c/5E4E56893588CBA8

[root.kit]

Excellent. Thank you both! I'll definitely take a look at those lectures.

I didn't know prof. Crowell was a member here. Not only a member, but a very contributing member as well. He seems like a really cool guy, releasing textbooks in a Creative Commons license and all.

[Doc Al]

I've reviewed Ben's book and would highly recommend it. (And you can't beat the price!)