Introduction to Physical Sciences, Revised Edition
ISBN: 9780538493628 | 0538493623
Edition: 12thFormat: Paperback
Publisher: Brooks Cole
Pub. Date: 8/14/2009
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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. Time-tested pedagogical tools address the needs of a range of learning styles: concepts to be treated mathematically are consistently introduced from three perspectives (definition, word equation, symbol notation); Confidence Exercises follow in-text Examples, giving students an opportunity for immediate practice and reinforcement; and updated Spotlight On features use figures, photos, or flowcharts to visually summarize important topics. The Twelfth Edition includes new content and features that help students better visualize concepts, master basic math, and practice problem solving. In response to instructor feedback, new end-of-chapter problems appear throughout the text and sections on astronomy have been updated. A dynamic technology package combines course management and testing resources as well as online support for students. The Twelfth Edition is available in both a hardcover version and, at a reduced price, a paperback version, giving students flexible options to meet their needs.
| Measurement | |
| The Physical Sciences | |
| Scientific Investigation | |
| The Senses Highlight: the "Face" on Mars | |
| 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 | ... MORE |
| 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 Automobile and Martian Air Bags | |
| Buoyancy a Spotlight On: Newton's Laws of Motion | |
| Momentum | |
| Work and Energy | |
| Work | |
| Kinetic Energy and Potential Energy | |
| Conservation of Energy | |
| Power | |
| Forms of Energy and Consumption Highlight: Ice that Burns | |
| Alternative and Renewable Energy Sources Highlight: Hybrids and Hydrogen | |
| Temperature and Heat | |
| Temperature | |
| Heat Highlight: Freezing from the Top Down and Ice Skating | |
| 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 Limits | |
| The Doppler Effect | |
| Standing Waves and Resonance | |
| Optics and Wave Effects | |
| Reflection | |
| Refraction and Dispersion Highlight: the Rainbow: Dispersion and Internal Reflection | |
| Spherical Mirrors | |
| Lenses | |
| Polarization | |
| Diffraction and Interference Highlight: Liquid Crystal Displays (LCDs) | |
| Electricity and Magnetism | |
| Electric Charge and Electric Force | |
| Current, Voltage, and Electrical Power Highlight: Photocopiers | |
| Simple Electric Circuits and Electrical Safety | |
| Magnetism Highlight: Electrical Safety Highlight: Magnetic North Pole | |
| Electromagnetism | |
| 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 Highlight: the Discovery of Radioactivity | |
| Nuclear Reactions | |
| Nuclear Fission | |
| Nuclear Fusion Highlight: the Origins of the Atomic Bomb | |
| Hazardous Effects of Radiation Highlight: Nuclear Power and Waste Disposal | |
| The Chemical Elements | |
| Classification of Matter | |
| Discovery of the Elements Highlight: Berzeliuz (the man), and Selenium and Silicon (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 Highlight: Automatic Sunglasses | |
| Covalent Bonding | |
| Hydrogen Bonding | |
| Chemical Reactions | |
| Balancing Chemical Equations | |
| Energy and Rate of Reaction Highlight: the Chemistry of Air Bags | |
| Acids and Bases Highlight: the Chemistry of Tooth Decay | |
| Single-Replacement Reactions a Spotlight On: Reaction Types | |
| Avogadro's Number | |
| Organic Chemistry | |
| Bonding in Organic Compounds | |
| Aromatic Hydrocarbons | |
| Aliphatic Hydrocarbons Highlight: Tanning in the Shade a Spotlight On Hydrocarbons and Their Derivatives | |
| Derivatives of Hydrocarbons Highlight: Veggie Gasoline? | |
| Synthetic Polymers | |
| Place and Time | |
| Cartesian Coordinates | |
| Latitude and Longitude Highlight: Global Positioning System (GPS) | |
| Time | |
| Determining Latitude and Longitude Highlight: Daylight Saving Time | |
| The Seasons and the Calendar | |
| Precession of the Earth's Axis Highlight: a Brief History of the Calendar A Spotlight On: Place and Time | |
| The Solar System | |
| The Solar System and Planetary Motion | |
| Major Planet Classifications and Orbits | |
| The Planet Earth--Third Planet from the Sun | |
| The Terrestrial Planets | |
| The Jovian Planets a Spotlight On: the Terrestrial Planets Highlight Solar System Exploration | |
| Gravity Assists a Spotlight On: the Jovian Planets | |
| The Dwarf Planets a Spotlight On: the Dwarf Planets | |
| The Origin of the Solar System | |
| Other Planetary Systems | |
| Moons and Other Solar System Objects | |
| Features of the Earth's Moon | |
| Lunar Motion Effects: Phases, Eclipses, and Tides Highlight Seeing Only One Side of the Moon | |
| Moons of the Terrestrial Planets a Spotlight On: the Earth's Moon | |
| Moons of the Jovian Planets | |
| Moons of the Dward Planets | |
| Small Solar System Bodies: Asteroids, Meteoroids, Comets, and Interplanetary Dust Highlight Risks from Asteroids--The Torino Scale | |
| The Universe | |
| The Celestial Sphere | |
| The Sun: Our Closest Star | |
| Classifying Stars Highlight: Determining Astronomical Distances | |
| The Life Cycle of Low-Mass Stars | |
| The Life Cycle of High-Mass Stars | |
| Galaxies | |
| Cosmology Highlight: the Age of the Universe | |
| 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 | |
| Storms Highlight: Wind Chill Temperature Index | |
| Atmospheric Pollution Highlight: Naming Hurricanes and that Was the Year that Was (2005) | |
| Climate and Pollution Highlight: the Ozone Hole and Global Warming | |
| Structural Geology and Plate Tectonics | |
| The Earth's Interior Structure | |
| Continental Drift and Seafloor Spreading | |
| Plate Tectonics a Spotlight On: Plate Boundaries Highlight: Crustal Motion on Other Planets and Moons | |
| Plate Motion and Volcanoes | |
| Earthquakes Highlight: Earthquake Risk in North America | |
| Crustal Deformation and Mountain Building Highlight: Deadly Tsunamis | |
| Minerals, Rocks, and Volcanoes | |
| Minerals | |
| Rocks | |
| Igneous Rocks a Spotlight On: the Rock Cycle | |
| Igneous Activity and Volcanoes Highlight: Making Gold in an Active Volcano | |
| Sedimentary Rocks | |
| Metamorphic Rocks | |
| Surface Processes | |
| Weathering | |
| Erosion a Spotlight On: Weathering | |
| Groundwater Highlight: Earth's Largest Crystals | |
| Shoreline and Seafloor Topography Highlight: the Highest Tides in the World | |
| Geologic Time | |
| Fossils Highlight: How Fossils Form | |
| Relative Geologic Time | |
| Radiometric Dating | |
| 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 | |
| The Seven 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 | |
| Psychrometric Tables | |
| Seasonal Star Charts | |
| Glossary | |
| Photo Credits | |
| Index | |
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