Touche to " The Feynman Lectures on Physics: The Definitive and Extended Edition. " . Feynman was probably the best physics teacher the world has ever seen. His lectures should be required reading for any one in a technical industry and/or anyone interested in physics.

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I picked up this book earlier this year and have now bought a copy for almost everyone of my friends and family, the ones that will pick up a book and read it. It keeps everything really basic and I've been able to use it's examples to teach binary math and the basics of computing to eight year old kids. But don't think it can't teach or help you brush up on your own skills.

http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/books/4677.aspx

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