Hewitt, Paul G.

Overview

Works:	348 works in 1,065 publications in 10 languages and 7,905 library holdings
Genres:	Textbooks Educational films Internet videos History Laboratory manuals Handbooks and manuals Examinations
Roles:	Author, Illustrator, Performer, Editor, Other
Classifications:	QC23, 530

Publication Timeline

Most widely held works about Paul G Hewitt

Classroom demonstration in conceptual physics( Visual )
Teaching conceptual physics by David Vásquez Vargas( Visual )

Most widely held works by Paul G Hewitt

Conceptual physics by Paul G Hewitt( Book )

244 editions published between 1985 and 2017 in 9 languages and held by 2,713 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

CD-ROM contains: A browser-based version of the text, with video clips and complete illustration program

Conceptual physics; a new introduction to your environment by Paul G Hewitt( Book )

22 editions published between 1971 and 1991 in English and held by 695 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Conceptual physical science by Paul G Hewitt( Book )

60 editions published between 1994 and 2017 in English and Undetermined and held by 682 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

An introduction to the physical sciences, covering physics, chemistry, earth science, and astronomy, with chapter review questions, exercises, and suggested home projects and problems

Conceptual physics : practicing physics by Paul G Hewitt( Book )

32 editions published between 1993 and 2006 in English and Undetermined and held by 340 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

This critically acclaimed workbook helps you better understand concepts presented in the text.--back cover

Conceptual integrated science by Paul G Hewitt( Book )

28 editions published between 2006 and 2014 in English and held by 235 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"This book will change the way you look at science. Written by best-selling author Paul Hewitt, Conceptual Integrated Science is more than a collection of facts-it's a guidebook for understanding the world around you. Using his successful "concepts first" method, accessible writing, and fun and informative illustrations, Hewitt and his team of science experts have crafted a text that focuses on unifying concepts and real-life examples across physics, chemistry, earth science, biology, and astronomy." "The book includes Hewitt's effective teaching method, straight-forward learning features, approachable style, and rigorous coverage. The result is a wide-ranging science text that is uniquely effective and motivational. Conceptual Integrated Science is accompanied by an unparalleled media package that combines Interactive Tutorials, Interactive Figures, and renowned demonstration videos to help you outside of class. Book jacket."--Jacket

Thinking physics : questions with conceptual explanations by Lewis C Epstein( Book )

16 editions published between 1979 and 1987 in English and held by 221 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Conceptual physics : the high school physics program by Paul G Hewitt( Book )

31 editions published between 1974 and 2012 in English and Spanish and held by 213 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Presents an introduction to the basic principles of physics, discussing such topics as momentum, special relativity, magnetism, and nuclear fission

Conceptual physical science-- explorations by Paul G Hewitt( Book )

18 editions published between 2002 and 2010 in English and held by 205 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The Hewitt team offers a text that is highly accessible, flexible, and hands-on. Forty concisely written chapters allow you to better select topics to match your course and the needs of your students. Conceptual Physical Science - Explorations presents a clear and engaging introduction to physics, chemistry, astronomy, and earth sciences. The authors use analogies and everyday examples to clarify key concepts and help students better understand the world around them. The textbook's consistent, high-quality coverage combines active learning with critical thinking exercises, hands-on experiments, review questions, and quantitative problems. - Publisher

Conceptual physics : a high school physics program by Paul G Hewitt( Book )

17 editions published between 1986 and 1994 in English and held by 142 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A basic text which treats Physics conceptually, emphazing comprehension rather than mathematical structure

Conceptual physics fundamentals by Paul G Hewitt( Book )

20 editions published between 2007 and 2014 in English and held by 132 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

From Paul G. Hewitt, author of the market-leading Conceptual Physics, comes his eagerly awaited new text, Conceptual Physics Fundamentals. This briefer, alternative text provides the depth, topic coverage, and features requested by instructors teaching courses that are shorter and that include more quantitative material. The text extends best-selling author Paul Hewitt's proven pedagogical approach, straight-forward learning features, approachable style, and rigorous coverage, while providing superior supplements and instructor and student media. The book develops a solid conceptual understand

Touch this : conceptual physics for everyone by Paul G Hewitt( Book )

7 editions published in 2002 in English and Danish and held by 121 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

For a variety of reasons, many adults, especially parents and teachers, feel inadequate in science, particularly in physics. This book is an attempt to strengthen your knowledge of physics, so you can better discuss the basic laws of science with anyone, giving them a strong foundation on which to build an understanding of science as a whole.-Back cover

Reflection and Refraction by Paul G Hewitt( Visual )

3 editions published in 1991 in English and held by 66 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

After an examination of the law of reflection, mirrored and diffuse reflection are compared. Refraction is demonstrated by passing a laser beam through a water tank. Some of the consequences of refraction are explored, such as rainbows and the way light appears when passing through a glass or water

Newton's third law by Paul G Hewitt( Visual )

4 editions published between 1987 and 1991 in English and held by 62 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The idea that a force is a push or a pull is developed. The concept that forces always occur in pairs as interactions between two objects is supported with numerous examples, including a tug-of-war, recoiling gun, and moving rocket

Introductory physics : a problem-solving approach by Jesse David Wall( Book )

2 editions published in 1997 in English and held by 40 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Center of mass( Visual )

1 edition published in 1974 in English and held by 38 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Examines rotational motion

Conceptual physics for parents and teachers : mechanics : especially elementary school teachers, who, after parents, provide the learning foundation for children by Paul G Hewitt( Book )

2 editions published in 1998 in English and held by 37 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Conceptual physics alive!( Visual )

2 editions published in 2002 in English and held by 36 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Practicing physics [supplement to] Conceptual physics, 9th ed. by Paul G Hewitt( Book )

1 edition published in 2002 in English and held by 35 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Electrostatics by Paul G Hewitt( Visual )

3 editions published between 1987 and 1991 in English and held by 32 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A discussion of positive and negative charges and the electrical force leads to the statement of Coulomb's law. Various demonstrations of electrostatic charging help introduce the concepts of conservation of charge, charge polarization, and electric field strength. How lightning rods work is demonstrated and explained

Conceptual physics by Paul Robinson( Book )

12 editions published between 1987 and 2002 in 3 languages and held by 31 WorldCat member libraries worldwide