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Physical Science

ISBN10: 126412936X | ISBN13: 9781264129362

Physical Science
ISBN10: 126412936X
ISBN13: 9781264129362
By Bill Tillery

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The thirteenth edition of Physical Science continues to serve the needs of non-science majors who are required to complete one or more physical science courses. The text offers students complete coverage of the physical sciences with a level of explanation and detail appropriate for all students.

This edition is available in Connect with SmartBook. Instructor resources for this title include: An Instructor's Manual, Learning Objectives, Clicker Questions, Animations/Videos, Presentation Tools Table, Test Builder, and an Instructor's Lab Manual. Application-Based Activities AND Virtual Labs will also be available for this text inside Connect!

1 What Is Science? 
2 Motion 
3 Energy 
4 Heat and Temperature 
5 Wave Motions and Sound 
6 Electricity 
7 Light 
8 Atoms and Periodic Properties 
9 Chemical Bonds 
10 Chemical Reactions 
11 Water and Solutions 
12 Organic Chemistry 
13 Nuclear Reactions 
14 The Universe 
15 The Solar System 
16 Earth in Space 
17 Rocks and Minerals 
18 Plate Tectonics 
19 Building Earth’s Surface 
20 Shaping Earth’s Surface 
21 Geologic Time 
22 The Atmosphere of Earth 
23 Weather and Climate 
24 Earth’s Waters

About the Author

Bill Tillery

Bill W. Tillery earned a B.A. at Northeastern State University and an M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Northern Colorado. He is professor emeritus of physics at Arizona State University. Dr. Tillery served as director of the Science and Mathematics Teaching Center at the University of Wyoming and as an assistant professor at Florida State University. Dr. Tillery was honored as Outstanding University Educator at the University of Wyoming and was elected Outstanding Teacher in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Arizona State University. Dr. Tillery has taught a variety of courses, including general education courses in science and society, physical science, and introduction to physics. He has received more than 40 grants from the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Office of Education, private industry, and private foundations for science curriculum development and science teacher in-service training.

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