Science Matters: Achieving Scientific Literacy
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Book Overview
A science book for the general reader that is informative enough to be a popular textbook and yet well-written enough to appeal to general readers. "Hazen and Trefil [are] unpretentious--good, down-to-earth, we-can-explain-anything science teachers, the kind you wish you had but never did."--The New York Times Book Review Knowledge of the basic ideas and principles of science is fundamental to cultural literacy. But most...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0307454584
ISBN13:9780307454584
Release Date:June 2009
Publisher:Anchor Books
Length:384 Pages
Weight:0.84 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 5.2" x 8.0"
Customer Reviews
4 ratings
excellent
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
This book gives you as much information as a classroom textbook, but it is a lot more interesting. I felt this was an excellent book because there are not many books that provide as much information as this one and that are actually a good read. I had a hard time putting this book down once I started to read it.
This book should be read by every 8th grade student!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
This book contains most basic knowledge and skills that almost any average person needs to get through life. This would make an excellent co-text at the middle school level.
Couldn't have asked for a clearer explanation
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
This is an outstanding book. It provides an understanding of the basic scientific phenomena that everybody should know. I'd have to say I came away from this book with more knowledge than from all my high school and college science classes.
Excellent thumbnail sketch of the major branches of science.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
Entertaining and insightfully written, this overview is a must read for the average person. It avoids bogging the reader down in technical jargon, and provides a great practical grasp of each of the major branches of science and how they influence our daily lives. Everything you always wanted to know about "how?" but were afraid to ask!
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