Contemporary Physical Science

Author(s): Innocent Aluka

Edition: 6

Copyright: 2024

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Contemporary Physical Science introduces readers to the basic concepts of the physical processes occurring in our environment. It is designed and structured for beginning scientists, introductory science educators, and non-science majors enrolled in physical science to fulfill science requirements.

Contemporary Physical Science by Innocent Aluka is:

  • divided into five sections: physics, chemistry, astronomy, meteorology, and geology. It begins with a chapter on measurements.
  • designed with minimal mathematics and most of the chapters cover practical everyday occurrences. To further make the text easy to understand, a relevant math review section is provided for the readers who have forgotten their basic mathematics.  
  • student friendly! Chapter summaries, questions / exercises, appendices, tables and figures are included to reinforce important concepts and assess.

Chapter 1 Measurements

Section One: Physics
Chapter 2 Motion
Chapter 3 Force and Motion
Chapter 4 Work, Energy and Power
Chapter 5 Temperature and Heat
Chapter 6 Waves and Sound
Chapter 7 Light
Chapter 8 Electricity and Magnetism
Chapter 9 Relativity

Section Two: Chemistry
Chapter 10 Atomic Structure
Chapter 11 Periodic Table of Elements
Chapter 12 Compounds and Chemical Bonding
Chapter 13 Chemical Reactions and Equations
Chapter 14 Water and Solutions
Chapter 15 Organic Chemistry
Chapter 16 Nuclear Reactions

Section Three: Astronomy
Chapter 17 Ancient, Modern, and Instruments of Astronomy
Chapter 18 The Universe
Chapter 19 The Solar System

Section Four: Meteorology
Chapter 20 Atmosphere, Composition, and Layers
Chapter 21 Weather and Climate

Section Five: Geology
Chapter 22 Minerals
Chapter 23 Rocks
Chapter 24 Earthquakes and Earth’s Interior
Chapter 25 Plate Tectonics and Seafloor Spreading
Chapter 26 Geologic Time
Chapter 27 Our Environment

 

Innocent Aluka

New Sixth Edition Now Available!

Contemporary Physical Science introduces readers to the basic concepts of the physical processes occurring in our environment. It is designed and structured for beginning scientists, introductory science educators, and non-science majors enrolled in physical science to fulfill science requirements.

Contemporary Physical Science by Innocent Aluka is:

  • divided into five sections: physics, chemistry, astronomy, meteorology, and geology. It begins with a chapter on measurements.
  • designed with minimal mathematics and most of the chapters cover practical everyday occurrences. To further make the text easy to understand, a relevant math review section is provided for the readers who have forgotten their basic mathematics.  
  • student friendly! Chapter summaries, questions / exercises, appendices, tables and figures are included to reinforce important concepts and assess.

Chapter 1 Measurements

Section One: Physics
Chapter 2 Motion
Chapter 3 Force and Motion
Chapter 4 Work, Energy and Power
Chapter 5 Temperature and Heat
Chapter 6 Waves and Sound
Chapter 7 Light
Chapter 8 Electricity and Magnetism
Chapter 9 Relativity

Section Two: Chemistry
Chapter 10 Atomic Structure
Chapter 11 Periodic Table of Elements
Chapter 12 Compounds and Chemical Bonding
Chapter 13 Chemical Reactions and Equations
Chapter 14 Water and Solutions
Chapter 15 Organic Chemistry
Chapter 16 Nuclear Reactions

Section Three: Astronomy
Chapter 17 Ancient, Modern, and Instruments of Astronomy
Chapter 18 The Universe
Chapter 19 The Solar System

Section Four: Meteorology
Chapter 20 Atmosphere, Composition, and Layers
Chapter 21 Weather and Climate

Section Five: Geology
Chapter 22 Minerals
Chapter 23 Rocks
Chapter 24 Earthquakes and Earth’s Interior
Chapter 25 Plate Tectonics and Seafloor Spreading
Chapter 26 Geologic Time
Chapter 27 Our Environment

 

Innocent Aluka