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Encyclopedia of Physical Science discusses concepts that unify the physical sciences with life, Earth, and space science. Examining topics such as natural hazards, global challenges, and the history and nature of science, this two-volume set complements the material typically taught in high school and college physics and chemistry courses.
More than 200 entries cover National Science Education Standards concepts and topics, theories, sub-disciplines, biographies of people who have made significant contributions to the physical sciences, common methods, and techniques relevant to modern science. Entries average approximately 2,000 words each and most include cross-references of related entries and a selection of recommended further readings.
Entries include:
Acceleration
Acid rain
Black hole
Francis Crick
Doppler effect
Albert Einstein
Greenhouse effect
Liquid crystals
Matter and antimatter
Dmitry Mendeleyev
Organic chemistry
Speed and velocity
Theory of everything
Waves
X-ray crystallography
Contents:
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Entries Categorized by National Science Education Standards for Content
Entries A-Z
Appendix I: Chronology • Appendix II: Glossary • Appendix III: Further Resources • Appendix IV: Periodic Table of the Elements • Appendix V: SI Units and Derived Quantities • Appendix VI: Multipliers and Dividers for Use with SI Units • Appendix VII: Common Ions • Appendix VIII: Physical Constants • Appendix IX: Astronomical Data • Appendix X: Abbreviations and Symbols for Physical Units • Appendix XI: The Greek Alphabet • Appendix XII: Some Conversions within the Metric System • Appendix XIII: Common Conversion from U.S. Customary to Metric Unit Values • Appendix XIV: Temperature ConversionsISBN - 9788130915548
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Pages : 832
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