Order and disorder science essentials for the non-scientist

The nature of science -- Order -- Particles -- Forces and motion -- Waves -- Energy -- Particle-waves -- The new physics -- Atoms -- The elements -- Compounds -- Organic compounds -- Entropy -- Equilibrium and steady state -- Introduction to life -- The components of life -- Molecules of life -- Inf...

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1. Verfasser: Kaufman, Myron (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:eng
Veröffentlicht: London Imperial College Press 2011
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Zusammenfassung:The nature of science -- Order -- Particles -- Forces and motion -- Waves -- Energy -- Particle-waves -- The new physics -- Atoms -- The elements -- Compounds -- Organic compounds -- Entropy -- Equilibrium and steady state -- Introduction to life -- The components of life -- Molecules of life -- Information storage and transmission of life -- Beyond the cell -- The nervous system -- The Earth -- Ecology and evolution -- Astronomy.
"Order and Disorder is a non-mathematical introduction to the most important ideas in science for university students not majoring in a scientific area."--P. [4] of cover
Beschreibung:IX, 451 S.
Ill., graph. Darst.
ISBN:1848165749
1-84816-574-9
9781848165748
978-1-84816-574-8