The Usborne illustrated encyclopedia: science & technology
by Claybourne, Anna Gemmell, Kathy Stocks, Mike
Basic introduction to major scientific concepts and their applications in the world of technology.
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- Full title :The Usborne illustrated encyclopedia : science & technology / [editors, Kathy Gemmell, Mike Stocks and Anna Claybourne].
Summary
Basic introduction to major scientific concepts and their applications in the world of technology.
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- Publication Date:[1999], ©1996.
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Scholastic
- Place of Publication:New York
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:[1999], ©1996.
Notes
Includes index.
The Physical Object
- Description:96 pages : : color illustrations ; : 31 cm
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:0439189284, 9780439189286
- oclc:ocm54432253
- Dewey Decimal:503
Table of Contents
Atoms and molecules -- Energy -- Heat and temperature -- Nuclear energy and radioactivity -- Solids, liquids and gases -- Forces -- Dynamics -- Friction -- Motion -- Gravity -- Pressure -- Work and simple machines -- Floating -- Flight -- Engines -- Cars and motorcycles -- Astronomy -- Rockets and spacecraft -- Waves -- Light and color -- Lenses and mirrors -- Cameras and photography -- Radio -- TV and video -- Sound -- Electricity -- Magnetism and electromagnetism -- Electronics -- Computer technology -- Elements -- Metals -- Iron and steel and other metals -- Hydrogen and the halogens -- Carbon, sulphur and phosphorus -- Air -- Bonding -- Compounds and mixtures -- Water -- Chemical reactions -- Oxidation and reduction -- Electrolysis -- Acids, bases and alkalis -- Salts -- Crystals -- Organic chemistry -- Alcohols and organic acids -- Crude oil -- Plastics and natural polymers -- Scientific data -- Scientists and inventors -- Key dates in science -- Glossary of scientific terms.
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