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From levers to lasers, from cameras to computers, this 384-page volume is a remarkable overview of the machines and inventions that shape our lives, amusingly presented with a large dose of Macaulay's wit and personality. "A book to be treasured as both a browsing item and as a gold mine of reference information." -- School Library Journal, starred review ALA Best Book for Young Adults
ALA Notable Book
Boston Globe/Horn Book Award
Horn Book Fanfare Selection
Publishers Weekly Best Books of the Year
School Library Journal Best Books of the Year

Price=$29.95
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The information age is upon us, baffling us with thousands of complicated state-of-the-art technologies. To help make sense of the computer age, David Macaulay brings us The New Way Things Work. This completely updated and expanded edition describes twelve new machines and includes more than seventy new pages detailing the latest innovations. With an entirely new section that guides us through the complicated world of digital machinery, where masses of electronic information can be squeezed onto a single tiny microchip, this revised edition embraces all of the newest developments, from cars to watches. Each scientific principle is brilliantly explained--with the help of a charming, if rather slow-witted, woolly mammoth.
Price=$23.10
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If you’re preparing for the AP Physics B test, you’ll want a copy of Cracking the AP Physics B Exam, 2010 Edition— a test-prep guide from The Princeton Review that brings you proven strategies to score more. It also includes:

•2 full-length practice AP Physics B tests with detailed explanations
•Comprehensive review of important Physics B topics, including vectors, fluid mechanics, optics, atomic and nuclear physics, and more
•Quick-study tables of key formulas and equations for the AP Physics B exam
•Step-by-step strategies for cracking even the toughest AP physics problems
•Detailed walk-through of the free-response section of the AP exam
•Planning and organization tips to get you all the way to test day!
Price=$12.24
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The Princeton Review realizes that acing the SAT Physics Subject Test is very different from earning straight A’s in school. We don’t try to teach you everything there is to know about physics—only the techniques and information you’ll need to maximize your score. In Cracking the SAT Physics Subject Test, we’ll teach you how to think like the test writers and

·Master test taking strategies that will improve your score
·Use targeted review techniques to crack mechanics, kinetics, thermodynamics, modern physics, and other complex topics
·Perfect your test taking skills with practice questions and detailed answers and explanations

The 2009-2010 edition of Cracking the SAT Physics Subject Test also includes 2 full-length practice tests.
Price=$12.92
Buy]]> Sat, 17 Oct 2009 21:52:25 -0400 http://www.sciencejoywagon.com/physics-shop/p/physics-books/115/cracking.htm http://www.sciencejoywagon.com/physics-shop/p/physics-books/115/cracking.htm <![CDATA[Conceptual Physics (11th Edition)]]>
Just an outstanding way to teach physics Every Physics teacher MUST read this book

Brief Description:

Since defining this course 30 years ago, Paul Hewitt�¢ï¿½ï¿½s best-selling book continues to be the benchmark book that two-thirds of professors use and by which all others are judged. In Conceptual Physics, Eleventh Edition Paul Hewitt shows how a compelling book and the most advanced media can be integrated to empower professors as they bring physics to life for non-science majors, both in and out of class. For the Eleventh Edition, Hewitt helps��� readers connect physics to their everyday experiences and the world around them, and provides additional help on solving mathematical problems.

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Hewitt�¢ï¿½ï¿½s book is famous for engaging��� readers with analogies and imagery from real-world situations that build a strong conceptual understanding of physical principles ranging from classical mechanics to modern physics. With this strong foundation,��� readers are better equipped to understand the equations and formulas of physics, and are motivated to explore the thought-provoking exercises and fun projects in each chapter. The new edition features a fresh new design, content that is more focused on physics applications, and updated pedagogical features.

Key Topics:

About Science, Newton�¢ï¿½ï¿½s First Law of Motion: Inertia, Linear Motion, Newton�¢ï¿½ï¿½s Second Law of Motion: Force and Acceleration

Newton�¢ï¿½ï¿½s Third Law of Motion: Action and Reaction, Momentum, Energy, Rotational Motion, Gravity, Projectile and Satellite Motion

Atomic Nature of Matter, Solids, Liquids, Gases and Plasmas, Temperature, Heat and Expansion, Heat Transfer, Change of Phase

Thermodynamics, Vibrations and Waves, Sound, Musical Sounds, Electrostatics, Electric Current, Magnetism, Electromagnetic Induction, Properties of Light, Color, Reflection and Refraction, Light Waves, Light Emission, Light Quanta, The Atom and the Quantum, Atomic Nucleus and Radioactivity, Nuclear Fission and Fusion, Special Theory of Relativity, General Theory of Relativity

Appendices

Market: Intended for those interested in learning the basics of conceptual physics


Price=$144.19
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Physics; the Study of Real Stuff was designed to meet the educational needs of high school students enrolled in a first year college preparatory physics course. The concepts are addressed with support from algebra and trigonometry. This workbook has been designed to keep physics fun, real, and interesting.
Price=$30.00
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Physics Phor Phun was designed to meet the educational needs of high school students enrolled in a concept based physics course. Concepts are developed first and then the appropriate algebra is introduced. This is a non-Trig based program meant to teach the concepts behind physics in a real world setting. This workbook has been designed to keep physics fun, real, and interesting.
Price=$30.00
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