Intro Physics Book? Best Books for Beginners

[little_ein]

Howdy all! I'm really interested in physics and I'm looking for a really good introductory phyics book. Since it might be asked I've only had a algebra one and a semester of geometry. I pretty certain that I can teach myself algebra two and pre-calc. So any suggestions?

 

[Daverz]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0880292512/?tag=pfamazon01-20. Also check out some of the threads in the Science Book Review section.

 

[MadScientist 1000]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0880292512/?tag=pfamazon01-20. Also check out some of the threads in the Science Book Review section.

That's a really good book. I picked mine up at a local Half Price Books shop.

 

[Mindscrape]

If you don't want to spend any money, lightandmatter (Benjamin Crowell) has some good intro books for free, at least in their digital form.

http://www.lightandmatter.com/

I'd start off with Newtonian physics.

 

[Dorothy Weglend]

I really liked "The Mechanical Universe", which is pretty cheap, used.
It teaches the calculus you will need for the physics. Good book.

 

[chroot]

Halliday and Resnick's Fundamentals of Physics.

- Warren

 

[Saketh]

Halliday and Resnick's Fundamentals of Physics.

- Warren

I second this recommendation. You can teach yourself the bits of calculus you need as you progress through this book.