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The Physical Universe / by Konrad Bates Krauskopf and Arthur Beiser

By:

Krauskopf, Konrad Bates [Author]

Contributor(s):

Beiser, Arthur [Author]

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: New York : McGraw-Hill, 2006Edition: 11th edDescription: 1 vol. (XXII-706-43- 9 p.) : ill., cartes, portraits. ; 26 cmISBN:

0072509791
9780072509793

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

500.2 KRP

Contents:

1 The Scientific Method

2 Motion

3 Energy

4 Matter and Heat

5 Electricity and Magnetism

6 Waves

7 The Nucleus

8 The Atom

9 The Periodic Law

10 Crystals, Ions, and Solutions

11 Chemical Reactions

12 Organic Chemistry

13 Atmosphere and Hydrosphere

14 The Rock Cycle

15 The Evolving Earth

16 The Solar System

17 The Stars

18 The Universe

Summary: Shows students how science works, how scientists approach problems, and why science constantly evolves in its search for understanding. Aimed at presenting the essentials of physics, chemistry, earth science, and astronomy in an easy-to-understand way, this book gives a fresh look, including worked examples pulled out of it into numbered boxes.

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Holdings
Item type	Current library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	KU Central Library	Rack No. : 16 Annex : 01 Shelve No. : A-05	Reference Section (Non-Issuable Books)	500.2 KRP 2006 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	C-1 (NI)	Not For Loan		29673