Instant Physics by Giles Sparrow

A compact, illustrated guide that introduces the fundamental ideas and discoveries of physics in clear, nontechnical language, covering motion, forces and energy, waves and fields, atoms and particles, and the modern revolutions of relativity and quantum theory; it emphasizes key concepts and pivotal experiments, connects everyday phenomena to deeper principles, and provides quick-reference diagrams and explanations to give readers a coherent overview of how physicists understand the universe from the very small to the cosmological scale.