The Facts on File Physics Handbook (Facts on File Science Handbooks)

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ISBN 10: 0816045879 / ISBN 13: 9780816045877

Published by Facts On File Inc, 2001

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Facts on File Physics Handbook (Facts on File Science Handbooks)
• Publisher: Facts On File Inc
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0816045879
• ISBN 13: 9780816045877
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

How many miles are converted into kilometres? When did Madame Curie receive the Nobel Prize? What is an isomer? This series of science handbooks features chronologies, biographies, glossary entries, formulas and measurements. This handbook covers topics in physics. Each handbook features: a glossary of 1000 key terms in the discipline; biographies of 300-400 prominent people in each discipline from ancient times to the present day; each entry focuses on the accomplishments for which the scientist is noted; a chronology that tracks the dates of significant developments and discoveries from Ancient Greece to the present day; tables, charts and diagrams; and measurements, formulas, and calculations.

Review

Of great use to high schoolers and undergraduates, - Book News "",..[a] useful addition to collections supporting serious technical research."" - School Library Journal ""I recommend it for high school and undergraduate students. General audiences will also find it useful."" - Science Books and Film