Mastering science.

By: Barrass, RobertMaterial type: TextTextSeries: Macmillan master seriesPublication details: Hampshire: Macmillan Education, 1991Description: x, 414 pagesISBN: 9780333499856; 0333499859Subject(s): ScienceDDC classification: 500
Contents:
Science for you; earth is space, and time; looking at life; growth and its measurement; forces - pushes and pulls; a closer look at life; cells and tissues; energy, work and power; air - earth's atmosphere; machines; the structure of matter; static and current electricity; energy from sunlight; sound and hearing; light and seeing; matter and energy from your food; the use of matter and energy in your body; your body - parts working together; the movement of heat and temperature control; producing more people; genetics and evolution; Earth's climate and the weather; earth;s crust; material resources; magnetism and electricity; using electricity; energy sources; interdependence - organisms and their environment; hygiene in the home and community; the electronics revolution.
Summary: Science is presented in historical perspective, as an increase of human knowledge and as an aspect of human endeavour, and reference is made to the relevance of it to everyday life. Simple practical investigations are also included. No previous knowledge of science is assumed
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Science for you; earth is space, and time; looking at life; growth and its measurement; forces - pushes and pulls; a closer look at life; cells and tissues; energy, work and power; air - earth's atmosphere; machines; the structure of matter; static and current electricity; energy from sunlight; sound and hearing; light and seeing; matter and energy from your food; the use of matter and energy in your body; your body - parts working together; the movement of heat and temperature control; producing more people; genetics and evolution; Earth's climate and the weather; earth;s crust; material resources; magnetism and electricity; using electricity; energy sources; interdependence - organisms and their environment; hygiene in the home and community; the electronics revolution.


Science is presented in historical perspective, as an increase of human knowledge and as an aspect of human endeavour, and reference is made to the relevance of it to everyday life. Simple practical investigations are also included. No previous knowledge of science is assumed

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