Por:
Paul G. Hewitt
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Fecha:
2023
Welcome to Conceptual Integrated Science. The science youll learn here is Integrated. That means well explore the individual science disciplines of physics, chemistry, biology, Earth science, and astronomy PLUS the areas where these disciplines overlap. Most of the scientific questions youre curious about, or need to know about, involve not just one discipline, but several of them in an overlapping way. How did the universe originate? Thats astronomy + physics. How are our bodies altered by the foods we eat, the medicines we take, and the way we exercise? Thats chemistry + biology. Whats the greenhouse effect? Will it trigger irreversible global warming, threatening life on our planet? Physics, chemistry, biology, and Earth science are all needed to understand the answers. Were convinced that the Conceptual orientation of this book is the way in which students best learn science. That means that we emphasize concepts before computation. Although much of science is mathematical, a firm qualitative grasp of concepts is also important. Too much emphasis on mathematical problem solving early in your science studies can actually distract you from the concepts and prevent you from fully comprehending them. If you continue in science, you may follow up with classes requiring advanced mathematical methods. Whether you do or dont, we think youll be glad you learned the concepts first with just enough math to make them clearer