01531nam a22001577a 4500 16031 16031 9788130915548 500.203 ROS Rosen, Joe Encyclopedia of physical science / Joe Rosen and Lisa Quinn Gothard New Delhi : Viva Books, 2013 2 v. (xv, 748, 22 p.) : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm. V. 1: A-L. Entries categorized by National Science Education Standards for content (grades 9-12) -- V. 2. M-Z. Feature essays: The chemistry of forensic science -- Physics and chemistry in the hierarchical structure of science -- Unification: finding oneness in diversity -- Compact florescent lightbulbs -- uses of carbon dioxide: removal of harmful greenhouse gasses -- Silicone: a versatile polymer -- Laws: there is order in the world -- Pharmacogenetics: the future of drug design -- Beauty: only in the eye of the beholder? -- Radiation therapy: developments and discoveries -- Theories: not mere speculations! -- Physics and mathematics: a remarkable partnership -- Chronology -- Periodic table of the elements -- SI units and derived quantities -- Multipliers and dividers for use with SI Units -- Common ions -- Physical constants -- Astronomical data -- Abbreviations and symbols for physical units -- The Greek alphabet -- Some conversions within the metric system -- Common conversions from U.S. customary to metric unit values -- Temperature conversions. Physical sciences--Encyclopedias. Gothard, Lisa Quinn RFO 0 0 0 0 E-3/2 AIISH AIISH 2020-06-02 0 500.203 ROS.1 20145 2020-06-02 00:00:00 2020-06-02 RFO 0 0 0 0 E-3/2 AIISH AIISH 2020-06-02 0 500.203 ROS.2 20146 2020-06-02 00:00:00 2020-06-02 RFO