Thy Geekdom Come Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 How can they put stupid people on the task of writing physics textbooks? How can anyone be stupid enough to write a physics textbook intended and "specially designed" for people who are merely trying to get a science requirement and know little about physics and are not majoring in physics, and not put a [b]GLOSSARY IN THE BACK?!!![/b] :angry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sojourner Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 That's ridiculous. I hate physics. And there are lots of stupid people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azaelia Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 People are dumb :angry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullnaChinaShop Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 [quote name='Raphael' date='Sep 28 2004, 12:29 PM'] How can they put stupid people on the task of writing physics textbooks? How can anyone be stupid enough to write a physics textbook intended and "specially designed" for people who are merely trying to get a science requirement and know little about physics and are not majoring in physics, and not put a [b]GLOSSARY IN THE BACK?!!![/b] :angry: [/quote] Does it have a good index? If so then a glossary is not nearly as necessary. The worst are books with crappy indices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sojourner Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 [quote name='BullnaChinaShop' date='Sep 28 2004, 12:36 PM'] Does it have a good index? If so then a glossary is not nearly as necessary. The worst are books with crappy indices. [/quote] Good point ... glossaries are nice for quick reference, but an index can be really just as useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullnaChinaShop Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 I don't remember having any books in college with glosseries (especially technical books). I relied on the indices to find what I needed. I found that the amount of explanation needed for most subjects in my science and engineering books made a good index much more practical than a glossary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted September 28, 2004 Author Share Posted September 28, 2004 Yes, well, I am working with the index now, but it would've been much easier with the glossary. Now I have to find which page it's on, look through the page, try to find the definition I need, etc. You know, I took two years of physics in high school and did well, but I've shut off the mathematical part of my brain with all this language and philosophy, lol... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Joe Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 Why don't you have a collegate dictionary? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted September 28, 2004 Author Share Posted September 28, 2004 [quote name='Big Joe' date='Sep 28 2004, 01:53 PM'] Why don't you have a collegate dictionary? [/quote] I do, but it's concise, lol. Dictionaries cost a ton. The only really good one I have is my Oxford Classical Dictionary ($99.99 shelf price) and I got that for free as an award, lol, so it doesn't count... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theculturewarrior Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 Our library has the Oxford English Dictionary online. I'll bet your university library has it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Joe Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 I have a good dictionary, it only cost $49.99. Pocket dictionaries are for the birds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosey Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 *gives Micah a cherry lolipop* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piccoli Fiori JMJ Posted September 29, 2004 Share Posted September 29, 2004 I want some orange slices or peachy rings... do you have any Moosey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scofizzle Posted September 29, 2004 Share Posted September 29, 2004 dude physics was my favorite class........I Loved it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted September 29, 2004 Author Share Posted September 29, 2004 [quote name='Scofizzle' date='Sep 29 2004, 12:57 AM'] dude physics was my favorite class........I Loved it [/quote] Well, I took two years of it in high school. It's interesting, certainly, but I've had enough. Math too. I'd really appreciate it if when we go to college, they realize that we've had enough of the basics and they start focusing immediately on our majors. A whole bunch of Classics, Medieval Studies, Archaeology, and History would be just great for me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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