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Motion, Sound and Heat

by Isaac Asimov

Understanding Physics (1966) is a popular science book written by Isaac Asimov (1920-1992). It is considered to be a reader-friendly informational guide regarding the fields of physics, written for lay people. It is one of several science guides by Asimov. The book is divided into three volumes, each of which have also been published separately as books. They are: Volume I: Motion, Sound, and Heat Volume II: Light, Magnetism, and Electricity Volume III: The Electron, Proton, and Neutron

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?