Modern Physics for Scientists and Engineers, 3rd Edition
One of the most interesting aspects of this text is the way in which the authors have placed the physics discoveries within the historical context. Some books treat all of those same topics, but occasionally the discoveries seem to appear from nowhere, as if there was no debate or ongoing problem within the scientific community."Thornton and Rex provides just the right transition from introductory-level coursework, pointing students towards the rest of the undergraduate physics curriculum with just the right level of instruction and enough clarity to ensure continued interest.