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Thoughts on physics, politics, and pop culture, by a physics professor at a small liberal arts college, plus occasional conversations with his dog.
You've read the blog, now try the book: How to Teach Physics to Your Dog is published by Scribner, and available wherever books are sold.
"Uncertain Principles" features the miscellaneous ramblings of a physicist at a small liberal arts college. Physics, politics, pop culture, and occasional conversations with his dog.
"Prof. Orzel gives the impression of an everyday guy who just happens to have a vast but hidden knowledge of physics." (anonymous student evaluation comment)
Emmy is a German Shepherd mix, and the Queen of Niskayuna. She likes treats, walks, chasing bunnies, and quantum physics.
Category: Publicity
I keep forgetting to mention this here, but a while back I was contacted by a tv host in California about the Goodnight Moon post. Anyway, I will be appearing via Skype tomorrow morning at 9:20 my time on the...
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Category: Publicity
I haven't been doing these as regularly as I was earlier in the year, but here are a few interesting bits of news about How to Teach Physics to Your Dog: LA FISICA SPIEGATA AL MIO CANE, is now available....
Posted by Chad Orzel at 12:29 PM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Book Writing
I can't resist interrupting the relatively productive day I'm having working on the new book to point you to Conversación de física con mi perro, the Spanish-language edtion of How to Teach Physics to Your Dog, which sports this spiffy...
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Category: Book Writing
The Times Higher Education magazine in the UK, that is. They ran a review of my book a couple of weeks ago, which I've only just noticed: The approach is quite entertaining. The tone of the book is chatty and...
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Category: How-to-Teach
Between travel and general work craziness, I completely forgot to note that the UK version of How to Teach Physics to Your Dog has gone on sale: The title for this edition is How to Teach Quantum Physics to Your...
Posted by Chad Orzel at 11:21 AM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Publicity
I am in Alabama at the moment, the temporary owner of a ginormous Ford SUV and a hotel room that even I think is a little more air-conditioned than strictly necessary. Which means that it's time for the How to...
Posted by Chad Orzel at 12:20 AM • 9 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Publicity
One of the things I've been stressed about lately is next week, when I'm making a trip to the South, specifically Georgia and Alabama. As I mentioned here earlier, the original inspiration was a get-together with friends from college for...
Posted by Chad Orzel at 9:21 AM • 4 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Publicity
Got a big box in the mail today, which included author copies of two Asian editions: the Japanese edition, which I had seen before, and this: That is, obviously, the Chinese edition of How to Teach Physics to Your Dog....
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Category: Book Writing
The vanity search this morning turned up something I hadn't seen before: That's the Japanese edition of How to Teach Physics to Your Dog. I knew one was in the works, but hadn't heard when it would be out. Of...
Posted by Chad Orzel at 8:28 AM • 8 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Publicity
If you're in the UK, you may very well be thinking "You know, I love the idea of How to Teach Physics to Your Dog, but I find American idiom very intimidating. If only there were an edition just for...
Posted by Chad Orzel at 9:56 AM • 5 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
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