Product Description: Human experiences with the physical world are governed by a variety of natural laws that form the basis of the field of physics. These detailed volumes explore the fundamental concepts behind light, heat, sound, and matter, including the historical development of each subfield...read more

Product Description: The diversity of the various states of mattersolids, liquids, and gasesbelies their essential similarities. All matter is composed of atoms that combine in different ways, giving us the multitude of shapes and structures we observe on a daily basis...read more

Product Description: Our bodys interpretation of hot and cold instinctively alerts us to the existence of temperature differences and gives us some sense of the concept of heat. Heatthe energy that is transferred from one object to another because of a difference in temperatureis a critical part of our lives even when we are not aware of it, from the melting of ice to the functioning of an engine...read more

Product Description: While it cannot be seen, energy is all around us. Defined as the capacity to do work, energy can be transferred from one entity to another, and exists in many different forms. This detailed volume examines the basics of energy, both kinetic and potential...read more

Product Description: Just about any object or natural phenomenon reveals the significance of physics in our everyday lives. Physics is the driving force behind both the most minute occurrences and those that govern the perceptible world. From the causes of lightning to the difference between kinetic and potential energy, this series introduces readers to the various fields of physics and explores in greater depth the science behind some of the most fundamental forces in our liveselectronics, electricity, and energy...read more

Product Description: Presents an introduction to the science of physics, covering the history, important concepts, main branches, and applied technology of the field.