Scientific Companion
Exploring the Physical World with Facts, Figures and Formulas
Published on 1. January 1988
Book
Hardback
302 pages
978-0-471-62483-7 (ISBN)
Description
Comprehensible to the layman, sufficiently detailed for the student, this invaluable reference covers the basic facts, equations, key terms and concepts in physics, astronomy, chemistry, geology, and anthropology. It is also a detailed and fascinating narrative of science and its history, tracing the nature of the galaxy, the earth, and inorganic and organic matter, delineating the beginnings of humans and the development of scientific thought. Liberally illustrated with photographs, charts, tables, maps, and diagrams, The Scientific Companion is the ideal desk-top reference, perfect for self-study, for quick reference, or as a refresher.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Ill.
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 200 mm
Weight
822 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-62483-7 (9780471624837)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
The Evolution of Science; The Range of Space and Time; Sun, Matter and Light; More About the Sun; The Evolution of the Sun; The Birth of the Universe; The Birth of the Solar System; Planets and Satellites; Origin and Early Evolution of Life; How the Earth Works; The Last Half-Billion Years; The Cosmic Question.