The Wayland Library Of Science And Technology (Library of Science & Technology)

by Peter (Author), Lafferty (Author), Peter (Author), PetEr (Author)

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  Hardcover
  1990

  $3.29

  This series has been designed to give children an insight into the world of science and technology. Each book explores and explains the latest scientific knowledge and is illustrated with explanatory diagrams. Topics covered in this book include: atoms, molecules and compounds; fundamental particles; quantum theory; states of matter; solids, liquids, pressure; gases; aerodynamics, fluidics, plasma, solutions; kinetic theory; molecules in motion; heat and sound; the chemical elements; the periodic table; chemical formulae, chemical reactions; oxidation/reduction, polymerization, catalysis and carbon chemistry. The author has written several other books on science for children, including Introduction to Computing , Pathfinders in Science , Science in Action , The Young Scientist and Questions and Answers on Computing Programming .