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Think like a Physicist:
An Interview with Heather Lang
 We chatted with Heather Lang, author of the newly released Head First Physics, about her experience writing for Head First.
 What can we expect in the new Head First Physics book? What are some of the coolest things learners can do once they've worked through Head First Physics?
 Feel confident about physics — and the math too. As one of the non-physicist reviewers commented: "I almost always managed to find some way to think around the problems... The fact I can say this is a big compliment to Head First Physics, as I never used to be able to think around more difficult mathematical problems at all. My brain would just shut down and no matter how hard I tried I couldn't get any further."
How do you think the Head First approach to physics is different from other non-Head First physics books you've seen and used? How do you think Head First makes physics easier to learn?
Physics textbooks or exam prep books usually present you with all the facts you might need to know, in quick-fire style. In Head First Physics, there is space for you to explore and make your own discoveries. The book is interactive and you directly play a part. For example, you'll spend 44 pages exploring vectors in a treasure hunt competition rather than having the "facts" thrown at you in the space of three pages.
It's the exploration that makes things stick — and makes the physics easier to learn. You're immersing yourself in the scenario rather than "reading along and nodding" from the "outside" like you would for most books.
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