The Sciences: An Integrated Approach - Hardcover

James S. Trefil; Robert M. Hazen

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0470603488 ISBN 13: 9780470603482

Publisher: Wiley, 2009

Synopsis

Over 100,000 readers have relied on Tefil to gain a better understanding of physics, chemistry, astronomy, earth sciences, and biology. The book focuses on the great ideas in each field while showing readers how core scientific principles connect to their daily lives. The sixth edition emphasizes important themes and relationships, along with new real world connections. "Scientific American" has been added to the book along with completely updated examples. The presentation also employs a more visual approach that includes new illustrations and visuals. In addition, new problems help readers answer the big questions in science.

About this title

About the Author:

James Trefil is the Robinson Professor of Physics at George Mason University. A regular contributor to "Astronomy" magazine and a commentator for National Public Radio, he is the author or editor of more than twenty-five books, including "Are We Unique"? and the bestselling "Dictionary of Cultural Literacy". He lives in northern Virginia.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0470603488
• ISBN 13: 9780470603482
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 640