Physics for scientists and engineers vs The Nature of the Physical World: Which Should You Read?
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Physics for scientists and engineers
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The Nature of the Physical World
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Nature of the Physical World is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 14 for Physics for scientists and engineers.
- The Nature of the Physical World has the widest readership — 6414 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Physics for scientists and engineers | The Nature of the Physical World | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.1 (6414) |
| Hardcover | 3.5 (1) | — |
Reception
| Physics for scientists and engineers | The Nature of the Physical World | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 20 | 6414 |
| Editions | 56 | 57 |
| Want to read | — | 4815 |
| Reading it now | — | 137 |
| Written reviews | — | 60 |
| Pages | 768 | 370 |