The Physical Universe - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0072418265 ISBN 13: 9780072418262

Synopsis

This is an outstanding text with a long history that has been updated and given a fresh look, including worked examples pulled out of the text into numbered boxes. The text is now also accompanied by stronger media support with "CPS" eInstruction student response system questions, more extensive online quizzing, and PowerPoint lectures. Aimed at presenting the essentials of physics, chemistry, earth science, and astronomy in a clear, easy-to-understand way, The Physical Universe shows students how science works, how scientists approach problems, and why science constantly evolves in its search for understanding. The text can also be packaged with its long time companion student study guide, which includes a review of chapter terms and concepts; self quizzing for extra practice; and solved problems from the text.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Text-specific Web Site. Animations, key terms, chapter summaries, web links, quizzes, and a glossary are just a few of the things to be found on this web site.
Updated information. new information has been added to the text about synthetic gas, recycling fossil fuel by products, fuel cells and fuel cell cars, Hale-Bopp, the possibility of life on Mars, and much more.
Math Refresher at the back of the book.
Student Study Guide is packaged free with every text.
Emphasis on scientific method of inquiry-how scientists think.
More conceptual, less math than most physical science texts.
Emphasis on environment, structure of matter, science of life.
Superb pedagogy: "A Scientist at Work" essays, 34 biographies of important scientist, worked examples and exercises, chapter summaries, conceptual questions and problems, 107 high-interest sidebars applying science to everyday life, and answers to all odd-numbered questions and problems.

About this edition

• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0072418265
• ISBN 13: 9780072418262
• Binding: Paperback