The main objective of this text is to present a clear and comprehensive introduction to major topics in physics, chemistry, astronomy, geology, oceanography, and meteorology. The appealing full-color presentation includes numerous applications of current interest and emphasizes science as a human endeavor pivotal to modern society. In this fifth edition, many new or revised full-color illustrations and photographs enliven scientific concepts and capture student interest. "Scientific Enterprise" sections highlight the interconnection of different sciences, helping students view the sciences as related parts of a whole.
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Höhe: 254 mm
Breite: 203 mm
Dicke: 25 mm
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978-0-03-096010-9 (9780030960109)
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The Scientific Enterprise. Physical Science and Measurement. Motion. Planetary Motion. Laws of Motion and Gravitation. Momentum, Work and Energy. Heat: A Form of Energy. Energy Conversion. Wave Motion and Sound. Light and Other Electromagnetic Waves. Electricity and Magnetism. The Quantum Theory of Radiation and Matter. Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table of Elements. Chemical Bonding and Molecular Geometry. Chemical Formulas and Equations. Chemical Reaction Rates and Equilibrium. Water, Solutions, And Pollution. An Introduction to Organic Chemistry. Nuclear Reactions and Structure. Astronomy Today. The Solar System. The Earth's Crust and Interior: Invitation to Earth Sciences. The Earth's Hydrosphere. Oceanography. The Earth's Atmosphere and Beyond. Meteorology.
