| States of Matter, States of Mind Contributor(s): Barton, Allan F. M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0750304189 ISBN-13: 9780750304184 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $59.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 1997 Annotation: This easy-to-read introduction presents the fundamental ideas and particles of the makeup of the universe to enable understanding of matter and why it behaves in the way it does. The book explains some of the intricate details and grand schemes of life and the universe, by making analogies with common everyday examples. Illustrated with helpful cartoons, the book provides a vast knowledge of atoms and atmospheres. The first several chapters introduce terms and fundamental ideas while later chapters deal successively with particles and systems, from the electron to the universe as a system. A user-friendly bibliography provides references for further reading. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Physics - Condensed Matter |
| Dewey: 530.4 |
| LCCN: 97030212 |
| Physical Information: 0.82" H x 5.48" W x 8.5" (1.33 lbs) 398 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: States of Matter, States of Mind is an easy-to-read introduction to the way the physical world is put together and stays together. The book presents the fundamental ideas and particles of the makeup of the universe to enable understanding of matter and why it behaves in the way it does. Written in an engaging manner, the book explains some of the intricate details and grand schemes of life and the universe, by making analogies with common everyday examples. For example, the recipe for a cake tells us nothing of how good the cake tastes, but is a model of the food, and a scientific model is no closer to the reality of the materials than a recipe is to the mouth-watering flavor of the cake. Illustrated with helpful cartoons, this book provides a vast knowledge of atoms and atmospheres. The first several chapters introduce terms and fundamental ideas while later chapters deal successively with particles and systems, from the electron to the universe as a system. Each new idea introduced builds upon the last. A user-friendly bibliography provides references for further reading. |
