physical sciences

Learn the basic concepts that make flight possible and the variety of ways in which gravity is defied. A hands-on project.

Suggests that all of life is governed by the four Laws of Thermodynamics, which includes the concept of temperature, the conservation of energy, the increase in entropy, and the unattainablitiy of zero; and discusses free energy and other related topics.

Text and illustrations present the scientific workings of the world and the latest modern scientific developments.

Amanda takes her friend Kyle to a science store where the owner helps them understand the physical and chemical properties of matter, and the processes, such as rusting or burning, by which those properties change.

Presents an introduction to the basic concepts of physics, chemistry, and astronomy with this look at the nature and properties of energy and nonliving matter.

Examines fire as a force in the physical universe, explaining its benefits and how it can be used or abused by humankind.

Explores light and its properties such as wavelength, reflection and absorption.

Contains essays that provide an overview of twentieth-century science, discussing quantum physics, ideas having to do with complexity, efforts to understand human thinking and consciousness, and cosmology and high-energy physics; and includes more in-depth discussions of a number of related issues.