Good Physics Book for College Freshmen

[lilypuppy]

Hi everyone,

I am a college freshman and am going to take an introductory physics class (calculus-based) next semester. I am horrible at physics and would like to study up the stuff during the summer. Is there any book that would be good at teaching me the stuff? Not a textbook, but a self-help book, like a concise "All you need to know about calculus-based physics" or something like a "physics for dummies" that sort of thing, shorter than a textbook.

Thanks so much guys!

Cheers,
lilypuppy

 

[Pollywoggy]

Hi everyone,

I am a college freshman and am going to take an introductory physics class (calculus-based) next semester. I am horrible at physics and would like to study up the stuff during the summer. Is there any book that would be good at teaching me the stuff? Not a textbook, but a self-help book, like a concise "All you need to know about calculus-based physics" or something like a "physics for dummies" that sort of thing, shorter than a textbook.

lilypuppy

Many college bookstores have such books in the study aids section. You can also find them in stores such as Borders if you are in the US.