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We will use the following text:

Fundamentals of Physics (5th ed) by Halliday, Resnick and Walker, J. Wiley, 1997. ISBN 0-471-10558-9.

This is the 5th edition of a classic text which has been around for a long time. The book is well-written and up-to-date. The problems are many and excellent. There are some excellent resources which accompany the book for teachers including detailed problem solutions (in book form and as a CD-ROM) and a bank of test questions.

Here are the accompanying books for students:

• A Student's Companion by J. Richard Christman (ISBN 0-471-15960-6)
• A Student's Pocket Companion by J. Richard Christman (ISBN 0-471-09675-X)
• A Student's Solution Manual by J. Richard Christman (ISBN 0-471-15526-8) - this book has solutions for only a selected set of problems - the Teacher's Solutions Manual has solutions for all the problems.

A companion CD-ROM is also available which presents the entire text - with illustrations - along with interactive problem solving. It is available for PC and Mac.

• Used Math (2nd ed) by Clifford Swartz, American Association of Physics Teachers, 1993. ISBN 0-917853-50-4. This is great for the student who needs a quick explanation of the mathematics you need in introductory physics. It is also great for the instructor.
• Turning the World Inside Out and 174 Other Simple Physics Demonstrations by Robert Ehrlich, Princeton Paperbacks, 1990. ISBN 0-691-02395-6. This book describes lots of neat demonstrations, most of which you can do with things found in your home.
• Why Toast Lands Jelly-Side Down by Robert Ehrlich, Princeton Paperbacks, 1990. ISBN 0-691-02887-7. More of the same - excellent.

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