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This textbook is a comprehensive guide to physical science, covering subjects such as matter, energy, and motion. It is authored by James Shipman, Charles A. Higgins, Aaron Todd, and Jerry D. Wilson and published by Brooks/Cole in 2012. The book has a trade paperback format, consisting of 752 pages and is written in English.The publication name is "Introduction to Physical Science," and it is suitable for students studying science. It has a length of 10.9in, a height of 1in, and a width of 8.5in. The book weighs 48.9 Oz and can be found in the "Textbooks," "Textbooks, Education & Reference," and "Books & Magazines" categories.

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Consistent with previous editions of An Introduction to Physical Science, the goal of the new Thirteenth edition is to stimulate students' interest in and gain knowledge of the physical sciences. Presenting content in such a way that students develop the critical reasoning and problem-solving skills that are needed in an ever-changing technological world, the authors emphasize fundamental concepts as they progress through the five divisions of physical sciences: physics, chemistry, astronomy, meteorology, and geology. Ideal for a non-science majors course, topics are treated both descriptively and quantitatively, providing instructors the flexibility to emphasize an approach that works best for their students.

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Brooks/Cole
ISBN-10
1133109098
ISBN-13
9781133109099
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Author
James Shipman, Charles A. Higgins, Aaron Todd, Jerry D. Wilson
Publication Name
Introduction to Physical Science
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2012
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
752 Pages

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10.9in
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1in
Item Width
8.5in
Item Weight
48.9 Oz

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Edition Number
13
Table of Content
1. MEASUREMENT.The Physical Sciences. Scientific Investigation. The Senses. Standard Units and Systems of Units. More on the Metric System. Derived Units and Conversion Factors. Significant Figures.2. MOTION.Defining Motion. Speed and Velocity. Acceleration. Acceleration in Uniform Circular Motion. Projectile Motion.3. FORCE AND MOTION.Force and Net Force. Newton's First Law of Motion. Newton's Second Law of Motion. Newton's Third Law of Motion. Newton's Law of Gravitation. Archimedes' Principle and Buoyancy. Momentum.4. WORK AND ENERGY.Work. Kinetic Energy and Potential Energy. Conservation of Energy. Power. Forms of Energy and Consumption. Alternative and Renewable Energy Sources.5. TEMPERATURE AND HEAT.Temperature. Heat. Specific Heat and Latent Heat. Heat Transfer. Phases of Matter. The Kinetic Theory of Gases. Thermodynamics.6. WAVES AND SOUND.Waves and Energy Propagation. Wave Properties. Light Waves. Sound Waves. The Doppler Effect. Standing Waves and Resonance.7. OPTICS AND WAVE EFFECTS.Reflection. Refraction and Dispersion. Spherical Mirrors. Lenses. Polarization. Diffraction and Interference.8. ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM.Electric Charge, Electric Force, and Electric Field. Current, Voltage, and Electrical Power. Simple Electric Circuits and Electrical Safety. Magnetism. Electromagnetism.9. ATOMIC PHYSICS.Early Concepts of the Atom. The Dual Nature of Light. Bohr Theory of the Hydrogen Atom. Microwave Ovens, X-Rays, and Lasers. Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle. Matter Waves. The Electron Cloud Model of the Atom.10. NUCLEAR PHYSICS.Symbols of the Elements. The Atomic Nucleus. Radioactivity and Half-Life. Nuclear Reactions. Nuclear Fission. Nuclear Fusion. Effects of Radiation. Elementary Particles.11. THE CHEMICAL ELEMENTS.Classification of Matter. Discovery of the Elements. Occurrence of the Elements. The Periodic Table. Naming Compounds. Groups of Elements.12. CHEMICAL BONDING.Law of Conservation of Mass. Law of Definite Proportions. Dalton's Atomic Theory. Ionic Bonding. Covalent Bonding. Hydrogen Bonding.13. CHEMICAL REACTIONS.Balancing Chemical Equations. Energy and Rate of Reaction. Acids and Bases. Single-Replacement Reactions. Avogadro's Number.14. ORGANIC CHEMISTRY.Bonding in Organic Compounds. Aromatic Hydrocarbons. Aliphatic Hydrocarbons. Derivatives of Hydrocarbons. Synthetic Polymers. Biochemistry.15. PLACE AND TIME.Cartesian Coordinates. Latitude and Longitude. Time. Determining Latitude and Longitude. The Seasons and the Calendar. Precession of the Earth's Axis.16. THE SOLAR SYSTEM.The Solar System and Planetary Motion. Major Planet Classifications and Orbits. The Planet Earth--Third Planet from the Sun. The Terrestrial Planets. The Jovian Planets. The Dwarf Planets. The Origin of the Solar System. Other Planetary Systems.17. MOONS AND SMALLER SOLAR SYSTEM BODIES.Features of the Earth's Moon. Lunar Motion Effects: Phases, Eclipses, and Tides. Moons of the Terrestrial Planets. Moons of the Jovian Planets. Moons of the Dwarf Planets. Small Solar System Bodies: Asteroids, Meteoroids, Comets, and Interplanetary Dust.18. THE UNIVERSE.The Celestial Sphere. The Sun: Our Closest Star. Classifying Stars. The Life Cycle of Low-Mass Stars. The Life Cycle of High-Mass Stars. Galaxies. Cosmology.19. THE ATMOSPHERE.Composition and Structure. Atmospheric Energy Content. Atmospheric Measurements and Observations. Air Motion. Clouds.20. ATMOSPHERIC EFFECTS.Condensation and Precipitation. Air Masses. Storms. Atmospheric Pollution. Climate and Pollution. Conceptual Question and Answer: Ruminating up Some CH4.21. STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY AND PLATE TECTONICS.The Earth's Interior Structure. Continental Drift and Seafloor Spreading. Plate Tectonics. Plate Motion and Volcanoes. Earthquakes. Crustal Deformation and Mountain Building.22. MINERALS, ROCKS, AND VOLCANOES.Minerals. Rocks. Igneous Rocks. Igneous Activity and Volcanoes. Sedimentary Rocks. Metamorphic Rocks.23. SURFACE PROCESSES.W
Copyright Date
2013
Target Audience
College Audience
Topic
General, Physics / General
Dewey Decimal
500.2
Dewey Edition
23
Genre
Science

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