The Book of Everything: Comprehensive Guide to Physics

[Skynt]

I was wondering if there are any books covering a large amount of topics in a broad subject like Physics. Like a book that goes from basic physics and builds on that and moves into more advanced topics like relativity, etc.

Anyone know of a book like that (any subject really, it doesn't have to be physics) ?

 

[phreak]

You mean a book that's very light, but just so that you're able to touch a bit of everything without going into detail? Or a dense book that covers many of the topics in the key areas with the additional restriction of rigor?

 

[confinement]

I think you would like "Road to Reality" by Roger Penrose.

 

[Daverz]

Basic Concepts of Physics by Chalmers Sherwin. Should be in many university libraries. Covers mechanics, relativity, E&M, QM, and stat mech. What's really interesting about this book is how numerical computation is emphasized.

Malcolm Longair, Theoretical Concepts in Physics.

Ian D. Lawrie, A Unified Grand Tour of Theoretical Physics.

 

[Freddy_Turnip]

I found a mint copy of Road to Reality" by Roger Penrose in a second hand bookstore for £2.

I'm finding it a bit challenging at the moment...