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Science matters : achieving scientific literacy
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- ISBN: 9780307454584
- ISBN: 0307454584
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xxii, 360 p. : ill., map ; 21 cm. - Edition: 2nd Anchor Books ed.
- Publisher: New York : Anchor Books, 2009.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction -- Knowing -- Energy -- Electricity and magnetism -- The atom -- The world of the quantum -- Chemical bonding -- Atomic architecture -- Nuclear physics -- The fundamental structure of matter -- Astronomy -- The cosmos -- Relativity -- The restless earth -- Earth cycles -- The ladder of life -- The code of life -- Biotechnology -- Evolution -- Ecosystems. |
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| Subject: | Science Popular works |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Community College Library | Q 162 .H39 2009 | 30775305470180 | General Collection | Available | - |
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Science Matters : Achieving Scientific Literacy
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Table of Contents
Science Matters : Achieving Scientific Literacy
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction Scientific Literacy: What It Is, Why It's Important, and Why We Don't Have It | p. xi | |
| 1 | Knowing The universe is regular and predictable | p. 3 |
| 2 | Energy Energy is conserved and always goes from more useful to less useful forms | p. 26 |
| 3 | Electricity and Magnetism Electricity and magnetism are two aspects of the same force | p. 44 |
| 4 | The Atom All matter is made of atoms | p. 67 |
| 5 | The World of the Quantum Everything comes in discrete units and you can't measure anything without changing it | p. 80 |
| 6 | Chemical Bonding Atoms are bound by electron glue | p. 94 |
| 7 | Atomic Architecture The way a material behaves depends on how its atoms are arranged | p. 115 |
| 8 | Nuclear Physics Nuclear energy comes from the conversion of mass | p. 137 |
| 9 | The Fundamental Structure of Matter All matter is really made of quarks and leptons | p. 153 |
| 10 | Astronomy Stars experience a cycle of birth and death | p. 165 |
| 11 | The Cosmos The universe was born at a specific time in the past, and it has been expanding ever since | p. 182 |
| 12 | Relativity Every observer sees the same laws of nature | p. 194 |
| 13 | The Restless Earth Earth's surface is constantly changing, and no feature on Earth is permanent | p. 215 |
| 14 | Earth Cycles Earth operates in cycles | p. 233 |
| 15 | The Ladder of Life All living things are made from cells, the chemical factories of life | p. 251 |
| 16 | The Code of Life All life is based on the same genetic code | p. 273 |
| 17 | Biotechnology All life is based on the same chemistry and genetic code | p. 292 |
| 18 | Evolution All forms of life evolved by natural selection | p. 304 |
| 19 | Ecosystems All life is connected | p. 326 |
| Epilogue The Role of Science | p. 344 | |
| Index | p. 347 |
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