Published by Pearson (December 13, 2017) © 2017
Conceptual Physical Science will open the doors of science to you. It's an overview of essential topics in physics, chemistry, earth science, and astronomy with optional quantitative analyses. The authors focus on concepts before computations, weaving real-world examples and applications throughout to capture your attention and provide context. Engaging art makes scientific concepts less intimidating and easier to grasp.
The 6th Edition is revised throughout, with updated Boxed Essays, FYI Sidenotes and Insights features. Exercises have been reorganized and end-of-chapter material is updated with over 150 new questions. New content includes fuel cell technology, trans fats, enthalpy, atmospheric moisture, and much more.
Prologue: The Nature of Science
PART 1: PHYSICS
1. Patterns of Motion and Equilibrium
2. Newton's Laws of Motion
3. Momentum and Energy
4. Gravity, Projectiles, and Satellites
5. Fluid Mechanics
6. Temperature, Heat, and Thermodynamics
7. Heat Transfer and Change of Phase
8. Static and Current Electricity
9. Magnetism and Electromagnetic Induction
10. Waves and Sound
11. Light
PART 2: CHEMISTRY
12. Atoms and the Periodic Table
13. The Atomic Nucleus and Radioactivity
14. Elements of Chemistry
15. How Atoms Bond and Molecules Attract
16. Mixtures
17. How Chemicals React
18. Two Classes of Chemical Reactions
19. Organic Compounds
PART 3: EARTH SCIENCE
20. Rocks and Minerals
21. Plate Tectonics and Earth’s Interior
22. Shaping Earth’s Surface
23. Geologic Time—Reading the Rock Record
24. The Oceans, Atmosphere, and Climatic Effects
25. Driving Forces of Weather
PART 4: ASTRONOMY
26. The Solar System
27. Stars and Galaxies
28. The Structure of Space and Time
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