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Early Physics Physics began when man first started to study his surroundings. Early applications of physics include the invention of the wheel and of primitive weapons. The people who built Stone Henge had a knowledge of physical mechanics in order to move the rocks and place them on top of each other. It was not until during the period of Greek culture that the first systematic treatment of physics started with thus of mechanics. Thales …

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…known concerning the universe and are constantly searching for new truths. References (1) American Institute of Physics. Available: www.aip.org/history/index/html. (2) Goldberg, S. (1989). In: World Book Encyclopedia. (Vol. 15, pp. 440-448). Toronto: World Book Inc. (3) Hirsh, A. (1986) Physics for a Modern World. Toronto: John Wiley & Sons. (4) Marsh, J. (1990). Physics. In Junior Encyclopedia of Canada. (Vol. 3, pp.141) New York: Hertig Publishing Ltd. (5) Physics. In Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia. (CD-ROM). Danbury, CT: Grolier Interactive inc. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**