From electromagneticm to dark matter, this eye-catching hardback guide explores the fascinating world of physics through its 50 essential ideas, brought to life with vivid graphics, illuminating diagrams, and engaging feature boxes. Physics forms the basis of our understanding of the fundamental nature of the universe. From the particles that make up matter to the forces that govern their interactions, physics is at the heart of everything that happens. In this beautifully illustrated book, Robert Snedden introduces you to the fascinating world of physics and its greatest practitioners. Ranging from gravity to thermodynamics to quantum physics and relativity and featuring ideas from such esteemed physicists as Isaac Newton, James Clerk Maxwell and Albert Einstein, this essential guide will bring you up to speed on the core themes and theories of this great subject. ABOUT THE SERIES: The 50 Essential Ideas series brings together entertaining, highly visual guides to different disciplines, from philosophy to physics. It explores the subject's 50 greatest ideas, giving readers an accessible overview of its defining theories and breakthroughs.