A clear, practical introduction to physics and chemistry for students and teachers.
This elementary course mixes theory with hands-on experimentation, guiding readers through key ideas with step-by-step activities, numerical examples, and review questions that reinforce learning.
The book presents a broad range of topics drawn from a structured syllabus, focusing on physical properties and states of matter, measurement, motion, forces, and the relationships between matter and energy. It emphasizes following the stages of problem solving and understanding how general laws appear in simple experiments, with many questions added to chapters for practice.
- Hands-on experiments illustrated with practical apparatus and demonstrations
- Solved examples and numerical problems to build problem-solving skills
- Clear explanations of core concepts in both physics and chemistry
- A collected set of questions and exercises, including material from examination papers
Ideal for readers engaged in early science study, teachers planning lessons, and anyone seeking a solid, classroom-ready foundation in elementary physics and chemistry.
Richard Gregory is Emeritus Professor of Neuropsychology at the University of Bristol. He is the author of Eye and Brain and Mirrors in Mind, and the editor of The Oxford Companion to the Mind. He was founder and president of the first hands-on science center in Britain and "godfather" of the Mind
Zone at the Millennium Dome. He lives in the U.K.