Positioned for students (and parents) who just want the key concepts and a few examples -- without the review, ramp-up, and anecdotal content -- The Essentials For Dummies series is a perfect solution for exam-cramming, homework help, and reference.

Viewing the world through the lens of physics -- Taking vectors step by step -- Going the distance with speed and acceleration -- Studying circular motions -- Push-ups and pull-ups: exercises in force -- Falling slowly: gravity and friction -- Putting physics to work -- Moving objects with impulse and momentum -- Navigating the twists and turns of angular kinetics -- Taking a spin with rotational dynamics -- There and back again: simple harmonic motion -- Ten marvels of relativity.