An Introduction to Physical Science - Hardcover

Shipman, James

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9780618472345: An Introduction to Physical Science

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0618472347 ISBN 13: 9780618472345

Publisher: Brooks Cole, 2005

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This text presents a survey of the physical sciences—physics, chemistry, astronomy, meteorology, and geology—for non-science majors. Topics are treated both descriptively and quantitatively, providing flexibility for instructors who wish to emphasize a highly descriptive approach, a highly quantitative approach, or any spectrum in between.Concepts to be treated mathematically are consistently introduced from three perspectives. First, the concept is defined in words, as briefly as possible. Second, the definition is presented as an equation in word form. Finally, the concept is expressed in symbol notation.A new interior design enhances the book's pedagogical features and organizational structure, making the material more accessible to both students and instructors.End-of-chapter "On the Web" exercises require students to use Internet resources to explore topics, review concepts, and solve problems.Supplementary PowerPoint slides containing a wea

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Dr. James T. Shipman was a long-time physics educator at Ohio University, his alma mater, and was Professor Emeritus until his passing in 2009.

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