It covers mechanics, electricity, magnetism and optics, as well as the physics of sports, space exploration and astronomy.

Peter Ford, a physicist at the University of Bath in the UK, called Mad about Physics "an interesting new book."

He wrote that "many of its problems will be useful for teachers, both at senior level in schools and at universities, for discussion with students in small groups.

'"[1] Carol Ryback wrote, "Here's a quick fix for those brain-teasing inquiries that stick in your mind like an old song.

"[2] In 2002, Mad about Physics was selected by the New York Public Library as "one of the best" titles of the year 2001 in the teen books and media category.