Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of Physical Geography (5 Volume Set)
With assignments based on geography or a student's ethnic and cultural background as staples in many middle schools today. A new resource devoted to physical geography. Designed specifically for students in grades 5-12, this 5-vol. Set includes information on physical properties and characteristics of nearly 200 countries. Included are approximately 200 alphabetically arranged entries; 200 maps; 450 black-and-white photographs, illustrations, graphs and tables; "Words to Know" section; world rankings; and a general index.
Concise, well-balanced, and comprehensive, ESSENTIALS OF PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY, Seventh Edition introduces you to physical anthropology with the goal of helping you understand the big picture of human evolution. Supported by vibrant visuals that include abundant illustrations, photographs, and photo-enhanced maps, the text focuses on human evolution and biology to help you master basic biological principles of physical anthropology so you'll be able to better understand human origins and our place in the biological world.
In this revised and enlarged second edition of an established text Tony Guénault provides a clear and refreshingly readable introduction to statistical physics, an essential component of any first degree in physics. The treatment itself is self-contained and concentrates on an understanding of the physical ideas, without requiring a high level of mathematical sophistication.
Table of Contents 1. Composition with Variation 2. Chemical Kinetics 3. State of Gas and Liquid 4. Symmetry Elements 5. The Polymers 6. Surface Chemistry 7. Photochemistry
Table of Contents 1. Temperature Measurement 2. Derived Theory 3. Macroscopic Properties 4. Change of State 5. Heat Capacity 6. Heat and Temperature 7. The Reversibility 8. Physical Significance 9. Changing State
