Physical Science, 11/e (IE-Paperback)

Physical Science, Eleventh Edition, is intended to serve the needs of non-science majors who are required to complete one or more physical science courses. It offers exceptional, straight-forward writing, complemented with useful pedagogical tools.

Physical Science introduces basic concepts and key ideas while providing opportunities for students to learn reasoning skills and a new way of thinking about their environment. No prior work in science is assumed. The text offers students complete coverage of the physical sciences with a level of explanation and detail appropriate for all students.

 The sequence of chapters in Physical Science is flexible, and the instructor can determine topic sequence and depth of coverage as needed. The materials are also designed to support a conceptual approach, or a combined conceptual and problem-solving approach. Along with the accompanying laboratory manual, the text contains enough material for the instructor to select a sequence for a two-semester course.

1 What Is Science?

Physics
 2 Motion
 3 Energy
 4 Heat and Temperature
 5 Wave Motions and Sound
 6 Electricity
 7 Light

Chemistry
 8 Atoms and Periodic Properties
 9 Chemical Bonds
 10 Chemical Reactions
 11 Water and Solutions
 12 Organic Chemistry
 13 Nuclear Reactions

Astronomy
 14 The Universe
 15 The Solar System
 16 Earth in Space

Earth Science
 17 Rocks and Minerals
 18 Plate Tectonics
 19 Building Earth's Surface
 20 Shaping Earth's Surface
 21 Geologic Time
 22 Atmosphere of Earth
 23 Weather and Climate
 24 Earth's Waters

Appendix A Mathematical Review
 Appendix B Solubilities Chart
 Appendix C Relative Humidity Table
 Appendix D Solutions to Follow-UP Examples
 Appendix E Solutions for Group A Parallel Exercises