How to Use This Book

This book gives every student the core knowledge of science: how scientists think and work, and the big ideas of physics, chemistry, biology, Earth science and astronomy. Each chapter presents key concepts, essential facts and equations, and review questions with answers. Numbers in square brackets, such as [1], point to the numbered References at the end. Science is best learned by asking questions, doing experiments and explaining ideas in your own words.

Contents

The Nature of Science and the Scientific Method

Measurement, Units and Data

Matter and Its Properties

Atoms, Elements and Chemical Reactions

Forces and Motion

Energy and Its Transformations

Waves, Sound and Light

Electricity and Magnetism

Cells: The Units of Life

Genetics and Heredity

Evolution and the Diversity of Life

The Human Body

Ecology and the Environment

Earth Science

Earth in the Universe

Science, Technology and Society

Laboratory Safety and Study Strategies

References