Re: Comments about HS Physics Texts

[Norman Lohstreter <petel@TENET.EDU>]

Kenneth A. Kane wrote:
>         At Gilmour Academy (private prep school) we are considering
>
> changing to a more rigorous physics text for 11th grade high school
>
> physics.
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>         We are looking most closely at the following:
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>         1) Zitewicz & Neff: Physics, Principles & Problems
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>                 Pub:  Merrill (thru Glencoe/McGraw-Hill)
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>         2) Serway & Faughn: Physics
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>                 Pub:  Holt Rinehart & Winston
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>         We would appreciate your comments.  Thanks,
>
>                                         Ken Kane
>
>                                         Gilmour Academy


I use the Merrill text now.... I would go with Serway.  I have not seen
the book, but, I have heard some very good reviews..


Pete Lohstreter