Intro Physics Discover the World of Physics with Lewis Carroll Epstein's Thinking Physics Book

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The discussion centers on the differences between two editions of Lewis Carroll Epstein's "Thinking Physics." Participants suggest that the titles refer to different editions, specifically the second and third editions, and imply that the core content may not differ significantly. To verify the distinctions, it is recommended to use the "Look Inside" feature on Amazon to compare the Tables of Contents of both editions.
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Hello! Who can say me what’s the difference between Lewis Carroll Epstein’s

Thinking Physics, Practical Lessons in Critical Thinking

and

Thinking Physics, Understandable Practical Reality

Is that difference just between 2nd and 3d editions and they have no difference in general?

Thanks!
 
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I'm guessing just different editions, but I don't know for sure. You could look them up on Amazon and use the "Look Inside" feature (if it appears for those books) to compare the Tables of Contents...
 

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