Usborne Illustrated Dictionary of Science

by Stockley, Corinne; Oxlade, Chris; Wertheim, Jane; Smith, Guy; Chen, Kuo Kang; Rogers, Kirsteen

• ISBN13: 9780794500641
• ISBN10: 0794500641
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-06-01
• Publisher: Usborne Pub Ltd

Summary

Contains key terms and concepts of physics, chemistry, and biology, arranged thematically and cross-referenced within and between the three sections.

Table of Contents

Mechanics and general physics
Atoms and molecules	p. 4
Forces	p. 6
Energy	p. 8
Motion	p. 10
Dynamics	p. 12
Turning forces	p. 14
Periodic motion	p. 16
Gravitation	p. 18
Machines	p. 20
Moecular properties	p. 22
Density	p. 24
Heat
Temperature	p. 26
Transfer of heat	p. 28
Effects of heat transfer	p. 30
Expansion upon heating	p. 32
Behavior of gases	p. 33
Waves
Waves	p. 34
Reflection, refraction and diffraction	p. 36
Wave interference	p. 38
Sound waves	p. 40
Perception of sound	p. 42
Electromagnetic waves	p. 44
Light	p. 46
Reflection of light	p. 47
Refraction of light	p. 50
Optical instruments	p. 54
Electricity and magnetism
Static electricity	p. 56
Potential and capacitance	p. 58
Electric current	p. 60
Controlling current	p. 62
Semiconductors	p. 65
Electrolysis	p. 66
Cells and batteries	p. 68
Magnets	p. 70
Magnetic fields	p. 72
Electromagnetism	p. 74
Electric meters	p. 77
Electromagnetic induction	p. 78
Cathode rays	p. 80
Atomic and nuclear physics
Atomic structure	p. 82
Atomic and nuclear energy	p. 84
Radioactivity	p. 86
Detecting and measuring radioactivity	p. 88
Uses of radioactivity	p. 91
Nuclear fission and fusion	p. 92
Power from nuclear reactions	p. 94
General physics information
Quantities and units	p. 96
Equations, symbols and graphs	p. 98
Measurements	p. 100
Accuracy and errors	p. 102
Fields and forces	p. 104
Vectors and scalars	p. 108
Numbers	p. 109
Circuit symbols	p. 110
Transistors and gates	p. 111
Properties of substances	p. 112
Useful constants and values	p. 113
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