Overview

Nonscience majors receive a clear, 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 human endeavor pivotal to modern society. In the fifth edition, many new or revised full-color illustrations and photographs enliven scientific concepts and capture student interest: special Scientific Enterprise sections highlight the interconnection of different sciences, helping students view the sciences as a related whole. Recent volcanic eruptions in Japan and the Philippines, the discovery and applications of Buckminster Fuller, the earthquakes in Armenia and California, the Exxon Valdez oil spill, and the COBE discovery - the most up-to-date information about these and other world events reflects the timeliness of coverage.

Full Product Details

Author:   Melvin Merken
Publisher:   Cengage Learning, Inc
Imprint:   Brooks/Cole
Edition:   5th Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 20.30cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   1.270kg
ISBN:  

9780030960109

ISBN 10:   003096010
Pages:   672
Publication Date:   02 January 1993
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

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.

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