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An Introduction to Physical Science
ISBN: 9780618697908 | 061869790X
Edition: 11thFormat: Hardcover
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Pub. Date: 9/21/2005
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An Introduction to Physical Science presents a survey of the physical sciences--physics, chemistry, astronomy, meteorology, and geology--for non-science majors. Topics are treated both descriptively and quantitatively, providing flexibility for instructors who wish to emphasize a highly descriptive approach, a highly quantitative approach, or anything in between. The Eleventh Edition includes content and features that help students better visualize concepts, master basic math, and practice problem solving. In addition, a dynamic technology package accompanies the text. A Blackboard/WebCT course, along with HM ClassPrep and CL Testing resources, provide course management tools that help make class preparation and assessment more efficient and effective. The Eleventh Edition is available in both hardcover and--at a reduced price-- paperback versions, giving students flexible options to meet their needs.
| Each chapter includes Key Terms | |
| Matching, Multiple-Choice, Fill in the Blank, and Short-Answer Questions | |
| Visual Connection | |
| Applying Your Knowledge | |
| Exercises | |
| Answers to Confidence Exercises | |
| Answers to Questions; and On the Web | |
| Measurement | |
| The Physical Sciences | |
| The Scientific Method and Attitude Highli... MORE | |
| The Senses | |
| Standard Units and Systems of Units A Spotlight On: Fundamental Quantities | |
| More on the Metric System | |
| Derived Units and Conversion Factors Highlight: Is Unit Conversion Important? | |
| It Sure Is | |
| Significant Figures | |
| Motion | |
| Defining Motion | |
| Speed and Velocity | |
| Acceleration Highlight: Galileo and the Leaning Tower of Pisa | |
| Acceleration in Uniform Circular Motion | |
| Projectile Motion | |
| 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 Highlight: The "Fourth Law of Motion": The Automobile Air Bag A Spotlight On | |
| Newton's Laws of Motion Highlight: Some Effects of Apparent Weightlessness on the Human Body | |
| Momentum | |
| Work and Energy | |
| Work | |
| Kinetic Energy and Potential Energy | |
| Conservation of Energy | |
| Power | |
| Forms and Sources of Energy Highlight: Fill It Up...with Hydrogen | |
| Temperature and Heat | |
| Temperature | |
| Heat Highlight: Freezing from the Top Down | |
| Specific Heat and Latent Heat | |
| Heat Transfer | |
| Phases of Matter | |
| The Kinetic Theory of Gases Highlight: Hot Gases: Aerosol Cans and Popcorn | |
| Thermodynamics | |
| Waves | |
| Waves and Energy Propagation | |
| Wave Properties | |
| Electromagnetic Waves | |
| Sound Waves Highlight: Noise Exposure Limit | |
| The Doppler Effect | |
| Standing Waves and Resonance | |
| Optics and Wave Effects | |
| Reflection | |
| Refraction and Dispersion | |
| Spherical Mirrors Highlight: The Rainbow | |
| Dispersion and Internal Reflection | |
| Lenses | |
| Polarization | |
| Diffraction and Interference Highlight: Liquid Crystal Displays (LCDs) | |
| Electricity and Magnetism | |
| Electric Charge and Current Highlight: Photocopiers | |
| Voltage and Electrical Power | |
| Simple Electric Circuits and Electrical Safety | |
| Magnetism Highlight: Electrical Safety | |
| Electromagnetism Highlight: Physics "Factinos" | |
| Atomic Physics | |
| Early Concepts of the Atom | |
| The Dual Nature of Light Highlight: Albert Einstein | |
| Bohr Theory of the Hydrogen Atom | |
| Microwave Ovens, X-Rays, and Lasers Highlight: Fluorescence and Phosphorescence | |
| Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle | |
| Matter Waves Highlight: Electron Microscopes | |
| The Electron Cloud Model of the Atom A Spotlight On: The Changing Model of the Atom | |
| Nuclear Physics | |
| Symbols of the Elements | |
| The Atomic Nucleus | |
| Radioactivity and Half-Life A Spotlight On: Atomic Structure Highlight: The Discovery of Radioactivity | |
| Nuclear Reactions | |
| Nuclear Fission | |
| Nuclear Fusion Highlight: The Origins of the Atomic Bomb | |
| Biological Effects of Radiation Highlight: Nuclear Power and Waste Disposal | |
| The Chemical Elements | |
| Classification of Matter Highlight: The Lake Nyos "Monster" | |
| Discovery of the Elements | |
| Occurrence of the Elements | |
| The Periodic Table | |
| Naming Compounds | |
| Groups of Elements A Spotlight On: Naming Compounds | |
| Chemical Bonding | |
| Law of Conservation of Mass Highlight: Lavoisier | |
| The Father of Chemistry | |
| Law of Definite Proportions | |
| Dalton's Atomic Theory | |
| Ionic Bonding | |
| Covalent Bonding | |
| Hydrogen Bonding Highlight: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You! | |
| Chemical Reactions | |
| Balancing Chemical Equations | |
| Energy and Rate of Reaction Highlight: Chemistry "Factinos" | |
| Acids and Bases Highlight: Chemistry and Tooth Enamel | |
| Single-Replacement Reactions | |
| Avogadro's Number A Spotlight On: Reaction Types | |
| Organic Chemistry | |
| Bonding in Organic Compounds | |
| Aromatic Hydrocarbons Highlight: Breakthroughs! | |
| Aliphatic Hydrocarbons | |
| Derivatives of Hydrocarbons | |
| Synthetic Polymers A Spotlight On: Hydrocarbons and Their Derivatives Highlight | |
| Stick It to Them! | |
| Place and Time | |
| Cartesian Coordinates | |
| Latitude and Longitude | |
| Time Highlight: The Concept of Time | |
| Determining Latitude and Longitude Highlight: Daylight Saving Time | |
| The Seasons and the Calendar | |
| Precession of the Earth's Axis A Spotlight On: Place and Time | |
| The Solar System | |
| The Solar System: An Overview | |
| The Planet Earth--Third Planet from the Sun | |
| The Terrestrial Planets A Spotlight On: The Terrestrial Planets | |
| The Jovian Planets and Pluto Highlight: Galileo Mission to Jupiter: The Little Spacecraft | |
| That Could A Spotlight On: The Jovian Planets and Pluto | |
| The Origin of the Solar System | |
| Other Planetary Systems | |
| Moons and Other Solar System Objects | |
| Features of the Earth's Moon | |
| Lunar Motional Effects: Phases, Eclipses, and Tides Highlight | |
| Seeing Only One Side of the Moon A Spotlight On: The Moon | |
| Moons of the Terrestrial Planets | |
| Moons of the Jovian Planets and Pluto | |
| Other Solar System Objects: Asteroids, Meteoroids, Comets, and Interplanetary Dust Highlight | |
| Risks from Asteroids--The Torino Scale Highlight: Catching a Comet by the Tail | |
| The Universe | |
| The Sun | |
| The Celestial Sphere | |
| Classifying Stars | |
| The Life Cycle of Low-Mass Stars | |
| The Life Cycle of High-Mass Stars | |
| Galaxies | |
| Cosmology Highlight: The Age of the Universe Highlight | |
| Astronomy "Factinos" | |
| The Atmosphere | |
| Composition and Structure | |
| Atmospheric Energy Content Highlight: Blue Skies and Red Sunsets Highlight | |
| The Greenhouse Effect | |
| Atmospheric Measurements and Observations | |
| Air Motion | |
| Clouds A Spotlight On: Cloud Families and Types | |
| Atmospheric Effects | |
| Condensation and Precipitation | |
| Air Masses Highlight: El Ni?o and La Ni?a | |
| Storms Highlight: Wind Chill Temperature Index Highlight: Naming Hurricanes | |
| Atmospheric Pollution | |
| Pollution and Climate Highlight: The Ozone Hole Highlight | |
| Meteorology "Factinos" | |
| Minerals, Rocks, and Igneous Activity | |
| Minerals | |
| Rocks Highlight: Rare Beauties: Gems | |
| Igneous Rocks A Spotlight On: The Rock Cycle | |
| Igneous Activity | |
| Sedimentary Rocks | |
| Metamorphic Rocks | |
| Structural Geology | |
| Continental Draft and Seafloor Spreading | |
| Plate Tectonics Highlight: Tracking Plate Motion | |
| A Spotlight On: Plate Boundaries | |
| Earthquakes and the Earth's Interior Highlight: Earthquake Risk in the Conterminous | |
| United States Highlight: Deadly Tsunamis | |
| Crustal Deformation and Mountain Building | |
| Surface Processes | |
| Weathering | |
| Erosion A Spotlight On: Weathering Highlight | |
| The World's Greatest Flood | |
| Groundwater | |
| Shoreline and Seafloor Topography Highlight: Tube Worms and "Black Smokers" | |
| Geologic Time | |
| Fossils | |
| Relative Geologic Dating | |
| Radiometric Dating Highlight: Geology "Factinos" | |
| The Age of the Earth | |
| The Geologic Time Scale A Spotlight On: The Geologic Time Scale Highlight | |
| The K-T Event: The Disappearance of the Dinosaurs Appendixes | |
| TheSeven Base Units of the International System of Units (SI) | |
| Solving Mathematical Problems in Science | |
| Equation Rearrangement | |
| Analysis of Units | |
| Positiveand Negative Numbers | |
| Powers-of-10 Notation | |
| Significant Figures | |
| Psychometric Tables | |
| Seasonal Star Charts | |
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