How science works : the facts visually explained
Record details
- ISBN: 9781465464194
- ISBN: 1465464190
- ISBN: 9780241287279
- ISBN: 0241287278
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Physical Description:
print
255 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm - Edition: First American edition.
- Publisher: New York, New York : DK Publishing, 2018.
- Copyright: ©2018
Content descriptions
General Note: | Subtitle from cover. Includes index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Matter. What is matter? -- Solids -- Liquids -- Gases -- Strange states -- Transforming matter -- Inside an atoms -- The subatomic world -- Waves and particles -- The quantum world -- Particle accelerators -- The elements -- Radioactivity -- Mixtures and compounds -- Molecules and ions -- Getting a reaction -- Reactions and energy -- Metals -- Hydrogen -- Carbon -- Air -- Burning and exploding -- Water -- Acids and bases -- Crystals -- Solutions and solvents -- Catalysts -- Making chemicals -- Plastics -- Glass and ceramics -- Wonder materials. |
Target Audience Note: | Ages 13 and up. |
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Subject: | Science Juvenile literature Science Miscellanea Science Miscellanea Juvenile literature JUVENILE NONFICTION Science & Nature General Science |
Genre: | Trivia and miscellanea. Juvenile works. Trivia and miscellanea. Trivia and miscellanea. |
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Homer Public Library | 502 HOW (Text) | 000154661 | Nonfiction | Available | - |
Summary:
"Explore answers to questions on 70 topics in the areas of matter, physics, energy, chemistry, life science, earth science, technology, and the universe. How Science Works uses clear, easy-to-understand graphics to answer common questions and explain difficult concepts--not only the core science topics that eluded us at school, but also the cutting-edge science reported in the news. Have you ever wondered how airplanes stay in the air, how holograms are made, or how ants lift things many times their size? You'll find answers to these enigmas as well as learn about more complex developments, including the discovery of the Higgs boson, gravitational waves, and the mysteries of dark matter. Topic spreads include Q & A features, short-story sections, and simple graphics to answer all your questions about scientific principles, from familiar conundrums to mysteries that evade even the brightest minds."--
Science can be dauntingly complex, and it can be hard to separate the fundamental truths of science from the much-hyped pseudoscience that often appears in the media. This book shows you how science works. Each two- to four-page spread takes a concept apart and provides easy-to understand explanations. Now you'll be able to grasp the principles, from the structure of matter to climate change. -- adapted from back cover and perusal of book.
Science can be dauntingly complex, and it can be hard to separate the fundamental truths of science from the much-hyped pseudoscience that often appears in the media. This book shows you how science works. Each two- to four-page spread takes a concept apart and provides easy-to understand explanations. Now you'll be able to grasp the principles, from the structure of matter to climate change. -- adapted from back cover and perusal of book.