Physical science: concepts in action with earth and space science

Subjects:

Science Earth science. Physical Science. Space sciences.

Resource Type:
Textbooks.

Abstract:
This textbook provides an introduction to key ideas in chemistry, physics, and Earth and space sciences. The book follows an integrative approach with an emphasis on the science in everyday life. Content is presented in a flexible format, which allows different pacing options to accommodate the needs of students and district requirements. Some of the topics covered in the book's 26 chapters include matter, chemical reactions, motion, and waves as well as magnetism, weather, and the solar system. Color photographs, diagrams, and tables support the text, along with a number of Feature boxes, which explore topics in more depth, describe technological advancements, and present opposing viewpoints of controversial science issues. Additional supports include in-text inquiry activities and laboratories, icons that direct readers to the publisher's online interactive textbook, and Discovery Channel School video field trips that are available separately. (Author/JG)

Table of Contents:
[Text:]
1. Science skills
     1. What is science?
     2. Using a scientific approach
     Discovery Channel School, concepts in action: forensic science
     3. Measurement
     4. Presenting scientific data
Chemistry
     Careers in chemistry
     2. Properties of matter
          1. Classifying matter
          2. Physical properties
          Discovery Channel School, concepts in action: getting a fresh start
          3. Chemical properties
     3. States of matter
          1. Solids, liquids, and gases
          2. The gas laws
          Discovery Channel School, concepts in action: riding on air
          3. Phase changes
     4. Atomic structure
          1. Studying atoms
          Discovery Channel School, concepts in action: small scale construction
          2. The structure of an atom
          3. Modern atomic theory
     5. The periodic table
          1. Organizing the elements
          2. The modern periodic table
          3. Representative groups
          Discovery Channel School, concepts in action: elemental friends and foes
     6. Chemical bonds
          1. Ionic bonding
          2. Covalent bonding
          3. Naming compounds and writing formulas
          4. The structure of metals
          Discovery Channel School, concepts in action: chipping in
     7. Chemical reactions
          1. Describing reactions
          2. Types of reactions
          3. Energy changes in reactions
          Discovery Channel School, concepts in action: firefighting
          4. Reaction rates
          5. Equilibrium
     8. Solutions, acids, and bases
          1. Formation of solutions
          2. Solubility and concentration
          3. Properties of acids and bases
          4. Strength of acids and bases
          Discovery Channel School, concepts in action: river of life
     9. Carbon chemistry
          1. Carbon compounds
          Discovery Channel School, concepts in action: breathing easy
          2. Substituted hydrocarbons
          3. Polymers
          4. Reactions in cells
     10. Nuclear chemistry
          1. Radioactivity
          2. Rates of nuclear decay
          3. Artificial transmutation
          Discovery Channel School, concepts in action: nuclear medicine
          4. Fission and fusion
Physics
     Careers in physics
     11. Motion
          1. Distance and displacement
          2. Speed and velocity
          Discovery Channel School, concepts in action: navigation at sea
          3. Acceleration
     12. Forces and motion
          1. Forces
          2. Newton's first and second laws of motion
          Discovery Channel School, concepts in action: terminal speed
          3. Momentum and Newton's third law of motion
          4. Universal forces
     13. Forces in fluids
          1. Fluid pressure
          2. Forces and pressure in fluids
          Discovery Channel School, concepts in action: airplane motion
          3. Buoyancy
     14. Work, power, and machines
          1. Work and power
          2. Work and machines
          3. Mechanical advantage and efficiency
          4. Simple machines
          Discovery Channel School, concepts in action: gearing up for better bikes
     15. Energy
          1. Energy and its forms
          2. Energy conversion and conservation
          Discovery Channel School, concepts in action: roller coasters
          3. Energy resources
     16. Thermal energy and heat
          1. Thermal energy and matter
          2. Heat and thermodynamics
          Discovery Channel School, concepts in action: solar home
          3. Using heat
     17. Mechanical waves and sound
          1. Mechanical waves
          2. Properties of mechanical waves
          3. Behavior of waves
          4. Sound and hearing
          Discovery Channel School, concepts in action: now hear this
     18. The electromagnetic spectrum and light
          1. Electromagnetic waves
          2. The electromagnetic spectrum
          3. Behavior of light
          4. Color
          Discovery Channel School, concepts in action: new light on old art
          5. Sources of light
     19. Optics
          1. Mirrors
          2. Lenses
          3. Optical instruments
          Discovery Channel School, concepts in action: fiber optics
          4. The eye and vision
     20. Electricity
          1. Electric charge and static electricity
          2. Electric current
          Discovery Channel School, concepts in action: getting personal with computers
          3. Electric circuits
          4. Electronic devices
     21. Magnetism
          1. Magnets
          2. Electromagnetism
          Discovery Channel School, concepts in action: peeking inside the human body
          3. Electrical energy generation and transmission
Earth and space science
     Careers in Earth and space science
     22. Earth's interior
          1. Earth's structure
          2. Minerals
          3. Rocks and the rock cycle
          4. Plate tectonics
          5. Earthquakes
          6. Volcanoes
          Discovery Channel School, concepts in action: types of volcanoes
     23. Earth's surface
          1. Fresh water
          2. Weathering and mass movement
          3. Water shapes the land
          4. Glaciers and wind
          5. Restless oceans
          Discovery Channel School, concepts in action: exploring the ocean
          6. Earth's history
     24. Weather and climate
          1. The atmosphere
          2. The sun and the seasons
          3. Solar energy and winds
          4. Water in the atmosphere
          5. Weather patterns
          Discovery Channel School, concepts in action: hurricanes
          6. Predicting the weather
          7. Climate
     25. The solar system
          1. Exploring the solar system
          2. The Earth-moon system
          3. The inner solar system
          4. The outer solar system
          Discovery Channel School, concepts in action: comets and meteoroids
          5. The origin of the solar system
     26. Exploring the universe
          1. The sun
          2. Stars
          3. The life cycle of stars
          4. Groups of stars
          Discovery Channel School, concepts in action: scale of the universe
          5. The expanding universe
Skills handbook
     Science skills
     Reading and study skills
     Math skills
     Using technology
     Standardized test prep
Appendices
     A. SI units
     B. Using a laboratory balance
     C. The chemical elements
     D. Identifying common minerals
     E. United States physical map
     F. Weather map
     G. Relative humidity chart
     H. Star charts
     I. Problem bank
     J. Selected answers
Glossary
Index
Acknowledgments

Vendor: Pearson Prentice Hall School Division Pearson Learning Group PO Box 2500 Lebanon IN 46052 (800) 848-9500 Fax: (877) 260-2530 http://www.phschool.com/

Pricing Information:

Description: 1 student text (hardbound)

Cost: $54.97

ISBN: 978-0-13-036614-6

Description: 1 teacher edition (hardbound)

Cost: $75.47

ISBN: 978-0-13-06996828

Publisher:
Prentice-Hall, Inc

Contributor(s):

Authors: DK Publishing; Michael Wysession; David Frank; Sophia Yancopoulos.

Specifications:
1 text (xviii, 925 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.)

Record Created: 06/28/2003 Last Modified: 04/18/2005