Conceptual Physics (12th Edition, 2014)

819 Pages·2016·48.58 MB·English

by  Paul G. Hewitt

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CONCEPTUAL
Twelfth Edition
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Hewitt, Paul G., author.
Conceptual physics / written and illustrated by Paul G. Hewitt, City College of San Francisco. -- Twelfth edition.
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