Essential Physical Science
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Everyone is familiar with magnets, but how much do we know about how they actually work? This book explores the basics of magnets, looking at topics such as poles, electromagnets, and how we use the Earth’s magnetic field to find our way.
Who first discovered static and how was this important? What is an LED? This fascinating book looks at the historical controversies that surround the discovery and theories of electricity and tells the stories of the scientists who worked on them. It also examines how the different theories based on electricity were arrived at, how they were tested and what impact these theories and discoveries have had on our understanding of science today.
All materials can exist in different states, but what are the differences, and how do materials change from one state to another? This book explores solids, liquids, and gases, looking at their properties and the processes involved in changing state.
The world is full of materials, and they are all different. This book explores the wide range of materials we use, looking at their properties and what makes them suitable for different applications.
We learn about the world by seeing and hearing, but how do light and sound actually work? This book explores the ways that light and sound travel, how we sense them, and how they affect our daily life.
Energy comes in many forms, and we depend on it in many ways. This book explores the different forms of energy, looking at how it can be transferred and used.
Essential Physical Science
by Angela Royston, Louise A Spilsbury, and Richard Spilsbury
Published 1 July 2013