| Science Matters: Achieving Scientific Literacy Revised Edition Contributor(s): Hazen, Robert M. (Author), Trefil, James (Author) |
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ISBN: 0307454584 ISBN-13: 9780307454584 Publisher: Anchor Books OUR PRICE: $18.05 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2009 Annotation: In this thoroughly revised and updated new edition of their classic bestselling guide to basic principles of science, Robert Hazen and James Trefil take into account the most recent developments, from particle physics to biotechnology. Most books on science are often too obscure or too specialized to do the average person much good. Science Matters is that rare exception--a primer that is informative enough to be a popular textbook for introductory courses in high school and college, and yet well-written and entertaining enough to appeal to general readers uncomfortable with scientific jargon and complicated mathematics. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Reference - Science | Physics - General - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Science & Technology |
| Dewey: 500 |
| LCCN: 2009004660 |
| Physical Information: 0.74" H x 5.22" W x 8.02" (0.80 lbs) 384 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Knowledge of the basic ideas and principles of science is fundamental to cultural literacy. But most books on science are often too obscure or too specialized to do the general reader much good. Science Matters is a rare exception-a science book for the general reader that is informative enough to be a popular textbook for introductory courses in high school and college, and yet well-written enough to appeal to general readers uncomfortable with scientific jargon and complicated mathematics. And now, revised and expanded for the first time in nearly two decades, it is up-to-date, so that readers can enjoy Hazen and Trefil's refreshingly accessible explanations of the most recent developments in science, from particle physics to biotechnology. |