The Scientific Companion, 2nd ed.
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The Scientific Companion, 2nd ed.

Exploring the Physical World with Facts, Figures, and Formulas

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The Scientific Companion, 2nd ed.

Exploring the Physical World with Facts, Figures, and Formulas

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"... infuses into the reader the conviction that science is exciting and can be understood by everyone." --American ScientistThis new edition of the critically acclaimed Scientific Companion offers a comprehensive introduction to the physical sciences: physics, astronomy, chemistry, geology, meteorology, biology, atmospheric science, and oceanography. Emiliani traces the evolution of the universe from the Big Bang to the present, explaining the nature of the galaxy, the Earth, inorganic and organic matter, and the development of scientific thought.More than 50 new illustrations appear throughout--from stunning aerial shots of Earth's topography to striking close-ups of the moon provided by NASA. Hundreds of additional photos, charts, maps, and diagrams, plus 35 tables of the most essential facts, figures, and formulas--from Planck's constant to the laws of thermodynamics, from quantum energy levels to Avogadro's number--make The Scientific Companion an ideal desktop reference. Written for the layperson, sufficiently detailed for students, it is the only book of its kind to bridge the gap between works of popular science and college textbooks.

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Publisher
Trade Paper Press
Year
2008
ISBN
9780470302873
Edition
2
Topic
Physical Sciences
Subtopic
Astronomy & Astrophysics

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Introduction
  6. Chapter 1 The Range of Space and Time
  7. Chapter 2 Matter and Energy
  8. Chapter 3 Atoms and Molecules
  9. Chapter 4 The Sun
  10. Chapter 5 The Evolution of the Sun and Other Stars
  11. Chapter 6 The Origin and Evolution of the Universe
  12. Chapter 7 The Origin and Evolution of the Solar System
  13. Chapter 8 Planets and Satellites
  14. Chapter 9 The Origin and Early Evolution of Life
  15. Chapter 10 How the Earth Works
  16. Chapter 11 Atmosphere
  17. Chapter 12 Hydrosphere
  18. Chapter 13 The Last Half-Billion Years
  19. Chapter 14 The Cosmic Question
  20. Appendix
  21. Index