Conceptual Physical Science

by Hewitt, Paul G.; Suchocki, John A.; Hewitt, Leslie A.

• ISBN13: 9780321516954
• ISBN10: 0321516958
• Additional ISBN(s): 9780134060491, 9780321051738
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-12-17
• Publisher: Addison-Wesley
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Summary

Conceptual Physical Science, 4/e takes learning physical science to a new level by combining Hewitt's leading conceptual approach with a friendly writing style, stronger integration of the sciences, more quantitative coverage, and a wealth of media resources to help readers. This engaging book provides a conceptual overview of basic, essential topics in physics, chemistry, earth science, and astronomy with optional quantitative analyses.Equilibrium and Linear Motion, Newton's Laws of Motion, Momentum and Energy,Gravity, Projectiles, and Satellites, Projectile and Satellite Motion,Temperature, Heat, and Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer and Change of Phase, Electrostatics and Electric Current, Magnetism and Electromagnetic Induction, Waves and Sound, Light, Atoms and the Periodic Table, The Atomic Nucleus, Elements of Chemistry, How Atoms Bond and Molecules Attract, Mixtures, How Chemicals React ,Two Types of Chemical Reactions, Organic Compounds, Rocks and Minerals, Geologic TimeReading the Rock Record , Plate Tectonics and Earthrs"s Interior, Shaping Earthrs"s Surface, The Oceans, Atmosphere, and Climatic Effects, Driving Forces of Weather, The Solar System, The Stars, Cosmology.For all readers interested in learning the basics of Physical Science.

Table of Contents

Prologue: About Science

Physics

Equilibrium and Linear Motion

Newton's Laws of Motion

Momentum and Energy

Gravity, Projectiles, and Satellites

Projectile and Satellite Motion

Temperature, Heat, and Thermodynamics

Heat Transfer and Change of Phase

Electrostatics and Electric Current

Magnetism and Electromagnetic Induction

Waves and Sound

Light

Chemistry

Atoms and the Periodic Table

The Atomic Nucleus

Elements of Chemistry

How Atoms Bond and Molecules Attract

Mixtures

How Chemicals React

Two Types of Chemical Reactions

Organic Compounds

Earth Science

Rocks and Minerals

Geologic Time-Reading the Rock Record

Plate Tectonics and Earth's Interior

Shaping Earth's Surface

The Oceans, Atmosphere, and Climatic Effects

Driving Forces of Weather

Astronomy

The Solar System

The Stars

Cosmology

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