A National bestseller, The Dictionary of Cultural Literacy has been widely acclaimed for identifying and defining the core body of knowledge that no literare American should be without. Now in this newly revised and updated edition, the authors provice a comprehensive look at cultural literacy for the nineties. New entries reflect suggestions from hundreds of readers. The dictionary takes into account the growing consensus over the specifics of multiculturalism, the political and geographic changes in the world, and the new ideas and terms that flow constantly from scientific research and technological development. The Dictionary of Cultural Literacy challenges us to find out more about what we know and helps us make sense of what we read, hear, and learn. It is a "must have" book for every home.

The Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, 2nd Edition, Revised & Updated

History

E.D. Hirsch Jr.

Joseph F. Kett

james-trefil

Historical Study & Educational Resources

Houghton/Mifflin

Customized and abridged edition of ISBN 0-471-15058-4 for use with Brooklyn College Core Curriculum Physics course (CC 3.31). Written by authors who have vast experience in communicating science to general audiences, PHYSICS MATTERS conveys the principles of physics in a manner that is understandable to the non-scientist. In a prose style that is clear, engaging, and contemporary, it pays particular attention to the relevance of physics in comprehending our modern technological society and the issues created by those technologies.

Physics Matters: An Introduction to Conceptual Physics (Special Edition for Brooklyn College Departm

wiley

Over 100,000 readers have relied on Trefil to gain a better understanding of physics, chemistry, astronomy, earth sciences, and biology. The book focuses on the great ideas in each field while showing readers how core scientific principles connect to their daily lives. The sixth edition emphasizes important themes and relationships, along with new real world connections. Scientific American has been added to the book along with completely updated examples. The presentation also employs a more visual approach that includes new illustrations and visuals. In addition, new problems help readers answer the big questions in science.

The Sciences: An Integrated Approach

Science & Math

Robert Hazen

Science for Kids

Wiley Custom Learning Solution

Over 100,000 readers have relied on Tefil to gain a better understanding of physics, chemistry, astronomy, earth sciences, and biology. The book focuses on the great ideas in each field while showing readers how core scientific principles connect to their daily lives. The sixth edition emphasizes important themes and relationships, along with new real world connections. "Scientific American" has been added to the book along with completely updated examples. The presentation also employs a more visual approach that includes new illustrations and visuals. In addition, new problems help readers answer the big questions in science.

Over 100,000 readers have relied on Trefil to gain a better understanding of physics, chemistry, astronomy, earth sciences, and biology. The book focuses on the great ideas in each field while showing readers how core scientific principles connect to their daily lives. The sixth edition emphasizes important themes and relationships, along with new real world connections. Scientific American has been added to the book along with completely updated examples. The presentation also employs a more visual approach that includes new illustrations and visuals. In addition, new problems help readers answer the big questions in science.

The Sciences: An Integrated Approach; 6E

Wiley Custom Learning Solutions

Physics Matters: An Introduction to Conceptual Physics

From amusement park rides to critical environmental issues such asenergy generation-physics affects almost every aspect of our world.In PHYSICS MATTERS, James Trefil and Robert Hazen examine thefundamental physics principles at work behind the many practicalapplications that fuel our society and individual lives. Their goalis to promote a deeper understanding of how the great ideas ofphysics connect to form a much larger understanding of the universein which we live. 
Highlights
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<li>Helps readers build a general knowledge of key ideas in physicsand their connection to technology and other areas of science.</li>
<li>Promotes an appreciation of what science is, how scientificknowledge is developed, and how it differs from other intellectualactivities.</li>
<li>Examines modern technologies, including GPS, the Internet, andinformation technologies, as well as medical technologies, such asMRI, PET scans, CAT scans, and radioisotope tracers.</li>
<li>Explores key issues facing the world today, such as globalwarning, nuclear waste, and government funding for research.</li>
</ul>

Robert M. Hazen

Physics

John Wiley and Sons

The Sciences - an Intergrated Approach Tm 3e

John Wiley&Sons, Inc.

Life Science

Mcdougal-Littell/Houghton-Mifflin

California Science; Focus on Earth Sciences

McDougal, Littell

Equips the general reader having only basic mathematical skills with an understanding of the evolution and present state of particle physics.

From Atoms to Quarks (From Atoms to Quarks Tr Ppr)

Achor Books

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