From earthquakes to the northern lights and tsunamis to glacier movement the author explains
thousands of phenomena in the world around us. All of this is done using language that is
simple and understandable and at the same time this book does not try to deceive the reader
as materials of this nature often do but uses exact physical formulas where they are needed.
This book serves as an invaluable reference for physics teachers and should inspire high school
students to study physics. Many of them will very likely be able to understand that riveting
events and phenomena lie behind those very same formulas that just yesterday seemed so boring.
This is an excellent and unique way of easily submerging oneself into the world of science and
a non-stop intellectual challenge that lures the reader in much more than any game of chess.
Sir Andre Geim 2010 Nobel Prize Laureate in Physics There are plenty of high school students
who continue to find science interesting today. Dmitry Livanov's book which is both useful and
held in high regard is written precisely with these young people in mind. This book can be
used by teachers who want to expand the narrow scope of subject material in their classes and
enable students to broaden their perspective about how to apply the laws of physics in order to
understand such a complex natural object as planet Earth. This book will be of interest to high
school students and graduates of high schools specialized high schools and preparatory schools
who want to test their understanding of physics astronomy and geography. This book strengthens
the foundation of scientific knowledge in today's world which repeatedly tests the strength of
the collective body of science. Evgeniy Yamburg Member of the Russian Academy of Education
Principal School #109 Moscow Dmitry Livanov was able to write a book thatis interesting both
for those who are just beginning to become familiar with physics and for those who for various
reasons have forgotten much of what they knew at one time. He succeeded in doing this because
he himself knows and loves physics and because physics-as the most important part of human
culture-is interesting to him. I hope that readers of this book will not only recognize the
usefulness and importance of physics but also appreciate its beauty and allure. Andrey
Furchenko Doctor of Physics and Mathematics Aide to the President of the Russian Federation
