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The whole Junior Certificate course in one book, including all options in the applied science section. Written to reflect Junior Certificate examination requirements, text balances information, simplicity and interest. Succinct and logical presentation facilitates learning and revision. Aim, method, result and conclusion of each experiment is clearly set out. Extensive questions at the end of each chapter, similar to the mix of questions in the Junior Certificate examination. Full colour illustrations throughout with an attractive and clear page layout.

Table of Contents:
Introduction Safety PHYSICS 1 Measurement 2 Matter 3 Energy 4 Energy Sources 5 Mass and Density 6 Force, Weight & Mass 7 Motion 8 Levers 9 Pressure 10 Heat 11 Movement of Heat 12 Changes of State 13 Electricity 14 Ohm's Law 15 Uses of Electricity 16 Magnetism 17 Static Electricity 18 Waves and Sound 19 Light CHEMISTRY 20 Starting Chemistry 21 How to Examine a Substance 22 Different Sorts of Changes 23 Elements and Compounds - Atoms and Molecules 24 Compounds and Mixtures 25 Separating Mixtures 26 The Air We Breathe 27 Carbon Dioxide 28 Water 29 What are Atoms Made of? 30 Elements Can Be Grouped Together 31 Organising the Elements 32 How Do Elements Form Compounds? 33 Valency, Equations and Energy 34 Acids and Bases 35 Hard and Soft Water 36 Metals 37 How Reactive Are Metals? 38 Electricity form Chemicals 39 Oxidation and Reduction BIOLOGY 40 Starting Biology 41 Cells 42 Food 43 The Digestive System 44 Respiration and Breathing 45 The Circulatory System 46 Excretion 47 Support, Protection and Movement 48 Sensitivity and Co-ordination 49 Reproduction 50 Genetics 51 Plants 52 Photosynthesis 53 Transport in Plants 54 Responsiveness in Plants 55 Plant Reproduction 56 Ecology 57 Conservation and Pollution 58 Habitat - Field Study 59 Soil 60 Mircro-organisms APPLIED SCIENCE Earth Science 61 The Universe 62 The Weather Food 63 Food 64 Food Preservation 65 Processing our Food ELECTRONICS 66 Electronics 67 Diodes 68 Transistors Energy Conversion 69 Energy Conversion 70 Electromagnets Horticulture 71 Horticulture 72 Growing Plants Materials 73 Materials 74 Types of Materials Index

About the Author :
Bernard Horgan is Principal at Douglas Community School, Cork. Brendan Casserly teaches science at Douglas Community School, Cork.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780717121656
  • Publisher: Gill
  • Publisher Imprint: Gill & Macmillan Ltd
  • Height: 280 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0717121658
  • Publisher Date: 31 May 1994
  • Binding: Paperback


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