I'm the OP and originally posted the link and a brief review here: http://www.latestlesson.org/the-theoretical-minimum-modern-p.... If anyone has other suggested physics materials for those who are not professional physicists, I would be interested in reviewing them for our site. We're trying to create a comprehensive list of resources for STEM learners.
It needs some basic math (for a physicist) and some other basics (it won't explain the many things physicists take for basic knowledge, such as the existence of electrons etc), but most concepts are explained well, IMHO.
Same for this book on isotopic tracers in the hydrological cycle:
Absolutely agree and it will be added to the list. Initially, we're interested in K-12 resources and something that might be a little bit easier for students still in school (although SICP can be used by advanced high school students). There do not seem to be that many good cs books for younger students, so any ideas on that front would be especially useful.
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I'm the OP and originally posted the link and a brief review here: http://www.latestlesson.org/the-theoretical-minimum-modern-p.... If anyone has other suggested physics materials for those who are not professional physicists, I would be interested in reviewing them for our site. We're trying to create a comprehensive list of resources for STEM learners.
I can recommend this soil physics script:
http://www.iup.uni-heidelberg.de/institut/forschung/groups/t...
It needs some basic math (for a physicist) and some other basics (it won't explain the many things physicists take for basic knowledge, such as the existence of electrons etc), but most concepts are explained well, IMHO.
Same for this book on isotopic tracers in the hydrological cycle:
http://www-naweb.iaea.org/napc/ih/IHS_resources_publication_...
(better if you have the basics of radioactivity etc down)
Also, here's a good book about physical oceanography:
http://oceanworld.tamu.edu/home/course_book.htm
Hm.. that's that off the top of my head.. there might be some more (also other areas); I can look if you're interested.
Someone linked on HN this webpage by a theoretical physicist on how to become one and all the things you need to learn:
http://www.staff.science.uu.nl/~hooft101/theorist.html
SICM belongs in that category!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Structure_and_Interpretation_of...
Absolutely agree and it will be added to the list. Initially, we're interested in K-12 resources and something that might be a little bit easier for students still in school (although SICP can be used by advanced high school students). There do not seem to be that many good cs books for younger students, so any ideas on that front would be especially useful.
If you want to approach physics from a mathematical background I strongly recommend Peter Szekeres' book 'A Course in Modern Mathematical Physics'
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/0521829607/ref=redir_mdp_mob...