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Science Matters: Achieving Scientific Literacy Hazen, Robert M., Trefil, James
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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9780307454584
- Book Title
- Science Matters : Achieving Scientific Literacy
- Publisher
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Item Length
- 8 in
- Edition
- 2
- Publication Year
- 2009
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.9 in
- Features
- Revised
- Genre
- Education, Science
- Topic
- Reference, Teaching Methods & Materials / Science & Technology, Physics / General, Essays
- Item Weight
- 11 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.2 in
- Number of Pages
- 384 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0307454584
ISBN-13
9780307454584
eBay Product ID (ePID)
71092684
Product Key Features
Edition
2
Book Title
Science Matters : Achieving Scientific Literacy
Number of Pages
384 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2009
Topic
Reference, Teaching Methods & Materials / Science & Technology, Physics / General, Essays
Illustrator
Yes
Features
Revised
Genre
Education, Science
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
11 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2009-004660
Reviews
"Lucid and lively. Hazen and Trefil have a particular genius for picturing even formidably abstract ideas in concrete images.... Science Matters is as good as they get" -- The Washington Post Book World "Hazen and Trefil [are] unpretentious--good, down-to-earth, we-can-explain-anything science teachers, the kind you wish you had but never did." -- The New York Times Book Review "A book that even scientifically literate readers can consult ... if they find their recollection of relativity or quantum mechanics getting shaky." -- New Scientist "Ordered and accessible, never daunting, never jumping ahead of itself.... If you've always thought you could never understand science, Hazen and Trefil will show you you're wrong." -- Washington Monthly "A thoughtful and concise overview of what the citizen needs to know about science." --E. D. Hirsch, Jr. "Science does matter, as this book shows." --Isaac Asimov "A model of clarity and coherence." --Leon M. Lederman, winner of the Nobel Prize for Physics "Lucid.... Will cause readers to wonder what was so confusing about the Periodic Table of Elements they confronted in their school days." -- Publishers Weekly "A first rate exposition-thorough, accessible, and entertaining-of the rudiments of scientific knowledge." -- Kirkus Reviews "A confident overview of the fundamentals of science.... Comprehensible and carefully paced." -- Booklist, "Lucid and lively. Hazen and Trefil have a particular genius for picturing even formidably abstract ideas in concrete images. . . .Science Mattersis as good as they get" -The Washington Post Book World "Hazen and Trefil [are] unpretentious-good, down-to-earth, we-can-explain-anything science teachers, the kind you wish you had but never did." -The New York Times Book Review "A book that even scientifically literate readers can consult . . . if they find their recollection of relativity or quantum mechanics getting shaky." -New Scientist "Ordered and accessible, never daunting, never jumping ahead of itself. . . . If you've always thought you could never understand science, Hazen and Trefil will show you you're wrong." -Washington Monthly "A thoughtful and concise overview of what the citizen needs to know about science." -E. D. Hirsch, Jr. "Science does matter, as this book shows." -Isaac Asimov "A model of clarity and coherence." -Leon M. Lederman, winner of the Nobel Prize for Physics "Lucid. . . . Will cause readers to wonder what was so confusing about the Periodic Table of Elements they confronted in their school days." -Publishers Weekly "A first rate exposition-thorough, accessible, and entertaining-of the rudiments of scientific knowledge." -Kirkus Reviews "A confident overview of the fundamentals of science. . . . Comprehensible and carefully paced." -Booklist, "Lucid and lively. Hazen and Trefil have a particular genius for picturing even formidably abstract ideas in concrete images. . . . Science Matters is as good as they get" - The Washington Post Book World "Hazen and Trefil [are] unpretentious-good, down-to-earth, we-can-explain-anything science teachers, the kind you wish you had but never did." - The New York Times Book Review "A book that even scientifically literate readers can consult . . . if they find their recollection of relativity or quantum mechanics getting shaky." - New Scientist "Ordered and accessible, never daunting, never jumping ahead of itself. . . . If you've always thought you could never understand science, Hazen and Trefil will show you you're wrong." - Washington Monthly "A thoughtful and concise overview of what the citizen needs to know about science." -E. D. Hirsch, Jr. "Science does matter, as this book shows." -Isaac Asimov "A model of clarity and coherence." -Leon M. Lederman, winner of the Nobel Prize for Physics "Lucid. . . . Will cause readers to wonder what was so confusing about the Periodic Table of Elements they confronted in their school days." - Publishers Weekly "A first rate exposition-thorough, accessible, and entertaining-of the rudiments of scientific knowledge." - Kirkus Reviews "A confident overview of the fundamentals of science. . . . Comprehensible and carefully paced." - Booklist, "Lucid and lively. Hazen and Trefil have a particular genius for picturing even formidably abstract ideas in concrete images. . . .Science Mattersis as good as they get" The Washington Post Book World "Hazen and Trefil [are] unpretentiousgood, down-to-earth, we-can-explain-anything science teachers, the kind you wish you had but never did." The New York Times "A book that even scientifically literate readers can consult . . . if they find their recollection of relativity or quantum mechanics getting shaky." New Scientist "Ordered and accessible, never daunting, never jumping ahead of itself. . . . If you've always thought you could never understand science, Hazen and Trefil will show you you're wrong." Washington Monthly "A thoughtful and concise overview of what the citizen needs to know about science." E. D. Hirsch, Jr. "Science does matter, as this book shows." Isaac Asimov "A model of clarity and coherence." Leon M. Lederman, winner of the Nobel Prize for Physics "Lucid. . . . Will cause readers to wonder what was so confusing about the Periodic Table of Elements they confronted in their school days." Publishers Weekly "A first rate expositionthorough, accessible, and entertainingof the rudiments of scientific knowledge." Kirkus Reviews "A confident overview of the fundamentals of science. . . . Comprehensible and carefully paced." Booklist
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
500
Edition Description
Revised edition
Table Of Content
CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Scientific Literacy: What It Is, Why It's Important, and Why We Don't Have It ONE . Knowing The universe is regular and predictable. TWO. Energy Energy is conserved and always goes from more useful to less useful forms. THREE. Electricity and Magnetism Electricity and magnetism are two aspects of the same force. FOUR. The Atom All matter is made of atoms. FIVE. The World of the Quantum Everything comes in discrete units and you can't measure anything without changing it. SIX. Chemical Bonding Atoms are bound by electron glue. SEVEN. Atomic Architecture The way a material behaves depends on how its atoms are arranged. EIGHT. Nuclear Physics Nuclear energy comes from the conversion of mass. NINE. The Fundamental Structure of Matter All matter is really made of quarks and leptons. TEN. Astronomy Stars experience a cycle of birth and death. ELEVEN. The Cosmos The universe was born at a specific time in the past, and it has been expanding ever since. TWELVE. Relativity Every observer sees the same laws of nature. THIRTEEN. The Restless Earth Earth's surface is constantly changing, and no feature on Earth is permanent. FOURTEEN. Earth Cycles Earth operates in cycles. FIFTEEN. The Ladder of Life All living things are made from cells, the chemical factories of life. SIXTEEN. The Code of Life All life is based on the same genetic code. SEVENTEEN. Biotechnology All life is based on the same chemistry and genetic code. EIGHTEEN. Evolution All forms of life evolved by natural selection. NINETEEN. Ecosystems All life is connected. Epilogue The Role of Science Index
Synopsis
Knowledge of the basic ideas and principles of science is fundamental to cultural literacy. But most books on science are often too obscure or too specialized to do the general reader much good. Science Matters is a rare exception-a science book for the general reader that is informative enough to be a popular textbook for introductory courses in high school and college, and yet well-written enough to appeal to general readers uncomfortable with scientific jargon and complicated mathematics. And now, revised and expanded for the first time in nearly two decades, it is up-to-date, so that readers can enjoy Hazen and Trefil's refreshingly accessible explanations of the most recent developments in science, from particle physics to biotechnology., A science book for the general reader that is informative enough to be a popular textbook and yet well-written enough to appeal to general readers. "Hazen and Trefil are unpretentious-good, down-to-earth, we-can-explain-anything science teachers, the kind you wish you had but never did."- The New York Times Book Review Knowledge of the basic ideas and principles of science is fundamental to cultural literacy. But most books on science are often too obscure or too specialized to do the general reader much good. Science Matters is a rare exception-a science book that is informative enough for introductory courses in high school and college, and yet lucid enough for readers uncomfortable with scientific jargon and complicated mathematics. And now, revised and expanded, it is up-to-date, so that readers can enjoy Hazen and Trefil's refreshingly accessible explanations of the most recent developments in science, from particle physics to biotechnology.
LC Classification Number
Q162.H36 2009
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