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I was taught by Roger in A-Level Physics and Math. I went on to spend my life as a coder, but I got a D in Computer Science A-Level, but A's in Physics and Math because of this man. He was SUCH a great communicator. And motivator too. Truly born to teach. Buy his books!

The 2 textbooks I used most when studying physics at A level were Nelkon & Parker and Muncaster. Although the science has moved on in the last 29 years the basics remain the same! I am enjoying being re acquainted with an old friend.

Muncaster's book is a tome - nearly a thousand pages, and so may look scary for the young Physics student. However, the large friendly font presents all that is required to bridge from school to college Physics is in here.The subject areas are broken down into logical blocks each comprising of several chapters. All the "core" topics of Physics are in here: Mechanics, Optics, Electromagenetism, Heat & Thermodynamics, Nuclear Physics etc. Each chapter focuses on a specific topic with exposition of theory, experimental techniques and a range of worked examples to communicate the physical concepts.Each block has an extensive set of problems from past "A" level examination papers dating from the '60s to the '90s. The style of the questions may be considered unfashionable by what is in vogue today, but this style has stood the test of time, and anyone serious about really understanding the subject will gain much from expending effort on these questions. They are ideal preparation for further study in the subject.Like Nelkon and Parker's book, this will remain a standard bearer for a long time to come. My advice to Physics teachers and students: if you have a budget for just one book, then choose this one.A reall excellent introductory book on Physics.

I did high school physics in another country some 30 years ago. I need to take A-Level exam here now and I am studying on my own. I looked for a good textbook, bought some, borrowed some from libraries. They are either condensed exam board specific books in want of a good textbook, or very large textbooks requiring you sift through a lot of material (I would say unnecessary at least for the exam purposes). Now this book does not historicise, does not tell you a story but more like in a mathematical/logical fashion states the premises/facts and walks you through examples to get you understand the fundamentals and more. It then gets you to do similar example exercises for consolidation. A step by step guide into A-Level Physics or learning by doing. It was a review of 2007 by James who said he carried this book all along throughout his career made me buy the book instead on Adams' book. I believe this book also is a very good example of good pedagogy. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to learn A-Level Physics by heart..

I considered a number of similar text books before getting this one. It covers the whole syllabus for A-level and has lots of worked examples which help to explain the theory. There are also many questions with answers given in the Appendix. I would recommend this to anyone doing A-level physics.

My son says this is the best Physics book out there! He's used it for his Advanced Highers and told me he's going to take it to university too. It's very comprehensive. A must buy for any Physics student.