Conceptual Physical Science: International Edition

Conceptual Physical Science, Third Edition takes learning physical science to a new level by combining Hewitt's leading conceptual approach and friendly writing style in a new edition that provides stronger integration of the sciences, more quantitative coverage, and a wealth of new media resources (to help lecturers in class, and students out of class). The book's consistent, high-quality coverage includes five new chapters on chemistry, astronomy, and earth science for an even more balanced approach to physical science. New Looking Forward and Looking Back boxes connect themes and concepts throughout the book, helping students see the big picture. Hundreds of new exercises and problems have been added to the Third Edition for instructors who want more quantitative and computational material for their course. The dynamic new media program includes hundreds of animations and interactive tutorials developed specifically for students taking physical scienc

Table of Contents:
 Prologue: About Science.  I. PHYSICS.  1. Patterns of Motion and Equilibrium.  2. Newton's Laws of Motion.  3. Momentum and Energy.  4. Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation.  5. Projectile and Satellite Motion.  6. Fluid Mechanics.  7. Thermal Energy and Thermodynamics.  8. Heat Transfer and Change of Phase.  9. Static and Current Electricity. 10. Magnetism and Electromagnetic Induction. 11. Sound Waves. 12. Light Waves. 13. Properties of Light. II. ATOMS AND CHEMISTRY. 14. Atoms and the Periodic Table. 15. Visualizing the Atom. 16. The Atomic Nucleus. 17. Elements of Chemistry. 18. Mixtures. 19. How Atoms Bond. 20. Molecular Attractions. 21. Chemical Reactions. 22. Acids and Bases. 23. Oxidation and Reduction. 24. Organic Compounds. III. EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE. 25. Minerals and How We Use Them. 26. Rocks. 27. The Dynamic Earth. 28. Water on Our World. 29. Surface Processes. 30. A Brief History of the Earth. 31. The Atmosphere, the Oceans, and Their Interactions. 32. Weather. 33. The Solar System. 34. The Stars and Beyond. 35. Special and General Relativity. Appendix A On Measurement. Appendix B Linear and Rotational Motion. Appendix C Vectors. Appendix D Exponential Growth and Doubling Time.

About the Author :
Paul G. Hewitt was a Silver Medallist Flyweight Boxing Champion for New England State at the age of 17. He was then a cartoonist, sign painter, and uranium prospector before beginning his physics studies. Hewitt's first book, Conceptual Physics, now in its Ninth Edition, was published in 1971, while he was teaching at City College of San Francisco. He has also served as a guest lecturer at the University of California at Berkeley, the University of California at Santa Cruz, the University of Hawaii at Manoa, and most recently at the University of Hawaii at Hilo. Hewitt recently retired from teaching at the City College of San Francisco and at San Francisco's world-famous science museum, the Exploratorium. John Suchocki received his Ph.D. in organic chemistry in 1987 from Virginia Commonwealth University, where his research focused on the isolation and characterization of natural products. After a two year post-doc in medicinal chemistry/pharmacology at the Medical College of Virginia, John became a visiting assistant professor of chemistry at the University of Hawaii at Manoa where he began working with his uncle, Paul Hewitt, on Conceptual Physical Science. After a couple of years at the Manoa campus, John transferred to and eventually received tenure from Leeward Community College, one of the University of Hawaii's community colleges. At Leeward CC, his research efforts turned to chemical education, with particular emphasis on liberal arts chemistry courses and distance learning technology. After a decade in Hawaii, John relocated to Vermont with his wife and three children, where he now teaches liberal arts chemistry at Saint Michael's College. Concurrent to his writing and teaching careers, John is also the writer of Conceptual Chemistry, now in its Second Edition, and a producer of multimedia content for science education, including his Conceptual Chemistry Alive! CD-ROM series. Leslie Hewitt, a former teacher at Westlake Elementary School in Daly City, CA, received her B.A. in Geology from San Francisco State University.