Recommendations for good physics books from the library.

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The discussion centers on selecting beginner-friendly physics books. The user has ordered "Gravity From the Ground Up," "Introduction to Cosmology," and "The Road to Reality," seeking simple, comprehensible material. They express concern about the limited availability of books at their local library, relying on ordering through a service without previewing the titles. The conversation highlights the distinction between textbooks and general knowledge books, indicating a preference for accessible resources. A dedicated forum for physics books is mentioned as a potential resource for further recommendations.
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I've ordered 3 so far, and was wondering if these are good books for someone who's just starting to learn about physics? These are the one's I ordered "Gravity From the Ground Up", "Introduction to Cosmology", and "The Road to Reality". I want something for right now, that's simple to understand.
 
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Also the library that's closest to me has no books, it's tiny. So most books I have to order through prospector and I don't get a chance to see them before I order.
 
so do you mean like textbooks that you would use at school or more general knowledge stuff?
 

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