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Everything around us is made of 'stuff', from planets, to books, to our own bodies. Whatever it is, we call it matter or material substance. It is solid; it has mass. But what is matter, exactly? We are taught in school that matter is not continuous, but discrete. As a few of the philosophers of ancient Greece once speculated, nearly two and a half thousand years ago, matter comes in 'lumps', and science has relentlessly peeled away successive layers...
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States of Matter: Gases, Liquids, and Solids deciphers the science behind these chemical states to present an engaging and eyeopening reference. This new title is enhanced by fullcolor photographs and illustrations, sidebars, a glossary, and a list of suggested Web sites and further reading.
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This unique overview by a prominent CalTech physicist provides a modern, rigorous, and integrated treatment of the key physical principles and techniques related to gases, liquids, solids, and their phase transitions. No other single volume offers such comprehensive coverage of the subject, and the treatment consistently emphasizes areas in which research results are likely to be applicable to other disciples. Starting with a chapter on thermodynamics...
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"As liquid water, frozen ice, or steaming gas, water is still made of the same matter. But it acts very different in its different states. Learn the properties of each state of matter, what makes them change states, and more. It's key chemistry curriculum made approachable for all!"--
7) Light
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"In this book, young readers will discover interesting facts about light, and discover a variety of fun experiments to test their knowledge."--
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Our abdominal muscles are rarely broken; rather, their weakness is a reflection of how little we use our entire body. Whether you have diastasis recti, a hernia, are postnatal, or simply have a very weak midsection-this is the definitive whole-body guide to restoring your core!
Abdominal muscles have many important jobs; twisting the spine safely, accommodating pregnancy, protecting your abdominal organs, and even breathing are just some of the jobs...
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The detection of brainwaves in the early twentieth century is one of the most important developments in the history of neuroscience, yet few people are talking about them. Neuroscientist and author R. Douglas Fields explores groundbreaking research that shows brainwaves can: reveal the type of brain you have--its strengths and weaknesses and your aptitude for learning different types of information; allow scientists to watch your brain learn, glean...
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Provides plain-English explanations of all the topics you'll encounter in a typical undergraduate course, including principles of equilibrium, geometric compatibility, and material behavior; stress and its relation to force and movement; strain and its relation to displacement; and methods for calculating deformations and indeterminate systems.