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Description for Physics Matters
Paperback. From amusement park rides to critical environmental issues such as energy generation-physics affects almost every aspect of our world. In PHYSICS MATTERS, James Trefil and Robert Hazen examine the fundamental physics principles at work behind the many practical applications that fuel our society and individual lives. Num Pages: 178 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 211 x 10. Weight in Grams: 442.
Activity Book From amusement park rides to critical environmental issues such as energy generation-physics affects almost every aspect of our world. In PHYSICS MATTERS, James Trefil and Robert Hazen examine the fundamental physics principles at work behind the many practical applications that fuel our society and individual lives. Their goal is to promote a deeper understanding of how the great ideas of physics connect to form a much larger understanding of the universe in which we live.
Activity Book From amusement park rides to critical environmental issues such as energy generation-physics affects almost every aspect of our world. In PHYSICS MATTERS, James Trefil and Robert Hazen examine the fundamental physics principles at work behind the many practical applications that fuel our society and individual lives. Their goal is to promote a deeper understanding of how the great ideas of physics connect to form a much larger understanding of the universe in which we live.
Highlights:
- Helps readers build a general knowledge of key ideas in physics and their connection to technology and other areas of science.
- Promotes an ... Read more
- Examines modern technologies, including GPS, the Internet, and information technologies, as well as medical technologies, such as MRI, PET scans, CAT scans, and radioisotope tracers.
- Explores key issues facing the world today, such as global warning, nuclear waste, and government funding for research.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
178
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780471428985
SKU
V9780471428985
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Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About James Trefil
James S. Trefil (born September 10, 1938) is an American physicist (Ph.D. in Physics at Stanford University in 1966) and author of more than thirty books. Much of his published work focuses on science for the general audience. Dr. Trefil has previously served as Professor of Physics at the University of Virginia and he now teaches as Robinson Professor of ... Read more
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