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Science of Everday Things: Vol 3: Real-Life Biology (Science of Everday Things: Real-Life Biology) - Hardcover

Knight, Judson

 
9780787656348: Science of Everday Things: Vol 3: Real-Life Biology (Science of Everday Things: Real-Life Biology)

Synopsis

This 4-vol. set illustrates the importance of scientific and mathematical principles through their use in everyday life. Each volume focuses on a specific scientific discipline -- biology, chemistry, earth sciences and physics -- offering students an in-depth understanding of each discipline and its theories. Creating a sense of real-life relevance for students, the < I>Science of Everyday Things< /I> expands on the explanations of scientific principles and concepts using a straightforward, step-by-step approach, and presents theories in their everyday applications. Some of the entries covered include: how osmosis is used in dehydrating fruit; how the principles of aerodynamics are applied to cars; Charles' law and the chemical reaction that sets off an airbag; how algorithms are used to figure out the NCAA playoff tournaments; and more. Each volume the Science of Everyday Things presents approximately 40-50 entries and includes photos, diagrams, sidebars containing short glossaries and interesting facts and details relating to each principle.

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This reference illustrates the importance of scientific and mathematical principles through their use in everyday life. This volume focuses on biology and it offers an in-depth understanding of its theories.

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