Orzel, Chad
Summary: Orzel, author of How to Teach Quantum Physics to Your Dog, explores how quantum connects with everyday reality, and offers engaging, layperson-level explanations of the mind-bending ideas central to modern physics.--
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Publisher / Publication Date: BenBella Books, Inc. 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 530 ORZSummary: An undergraduate course for nonscience majors that treats the atom as a tool for revealing the quantitative history of everything--from the human diet and works of art to Earth's climate and the universe.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Company 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 530.09 PHYSantaolalla, Javier
Summary: "Si cuando sales de noche a un sitio despejado levantas la cabeza y solo ves puntos de luz, te estás perdiendo la mejor parte de estar vivo. Yo, Javier Santaolalla, veo partículas que surgen de una gran "explosión" hace miles de millones de años, que chocan y se transforman mientras se van agrupando por gravedad. Veo cómo se van creando cúmulos de materia en forma de nubes de gas, que dan lugar...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Oceano 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 468.4 SANMee, Nicholas.
Summary: This is a lively, inspiring beginner's guide to how the universe works. This book contains bite-sized chapters present the discoveries of modern physics, astronomy, and cosmology. It also has background stories of the research and researchers bring the science to life.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Oxford University Press 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 523.1 MEEBrown, Jordan
Summary: An introduction to the science that powers favorite amusement park rides reveals why a roller coaster does not need an engine and how bumper cars can move without gasoline.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon Spotlight 2015
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Summary: Presents simple illustrations of the concepts of motion, gravity, and mass that make up the theory of Newtonian physics.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sourcebooks Jabberwocky 2017
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Publisher / Publication Date: Barron's 2009
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Summary: Get ready to play (and learn!) with your food! Discover how electricity is made, learn about the inner workings of atoms and conduct experiments with making waves, and more. Become a Kitchen Scientist by grasping gases using a home-made hot air balloon, learning about light to recreate a rainbow and mastering momentum with model cars! The Physics of Popcorn uses applied science for a fun and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kane Miller, a division of EDC Publishing 2020
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Summary: "Get ready to play (and learn!) with your food! Discover the secrets of Pi(e), learn about the hidden numbers in your food, conduct experiments with shapes and patterns, and more. The Math of a Milkshake brings math into the kitchen, for a fun and interactive approach to learning for the whole family."--Back cover
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kane Miller, a division of EDC Publishing 2020
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Relativity and quantum physics touch the very basis of physical reality, altering commonsense notions of space and time, cause and effect. Both have reputations for complexity, but the basic ideas behind relativity and quantum physics are, in fact, simple and comprehensible by anyone. The essence of relativity in a single sentence: The laws of physics are the same for all observers in uniform...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Co. 2000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 530.11 EINSummary: Put your game face on and race into these three athletic adventures with Ms. Frizzle and the gang.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 2009
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Summary: "In 1911, some of the greatest minds in science convened at the First Solvay Conference in Physics, a meeting like no other. Almost half of the attendees had won or would go on to win the Nobel Prize. Over the course of those few days, these minds began to realize that classical physics was about to give way to quantum theory, a seismic shift in our history and how we understand not just our...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pegasus Books, Ltd 2021
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Summary: Did you know that every time you watch a baseball game, you are watching some great examples of physics in action? Why exactly does the amount of spin on a pitch determine how far a ball can be hit? And what's the scientific reason that using pine tar on the bat makes it easier to grip? Learn all about the science behind America's favorite pastime in this fact-fil led Level 3 Ready-to-Read!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon Spotlight 2015
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE BRORideout, Kenneth
Summary: Written by Kenneth Rideout, the author of Barron's AP Physics 1 and AP Physics 2, this edition features a brand new design and new content structure with illustrations and practice questions. It includes more organizational charts and similar content topics are grouped together for easier review. Physics: The Easy Way covers motion, forces, energy, heat, electricity, magnetism, the properties...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kaplan, Inc., d/b/a Barron's Educational Series 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 530 RIDColón, Erica L.
Summary: How far can you shoot a pom-pom with energy generated from rubber bands? What attracts goo to a balloon? Can you cook s'mores using energy from the sun? Show kids how cool it is to learn physics with 40 fun and engaging experiments. Created by board-certified science teacher Dr. Erica Colón, these physics experiments for kids offer a hands-on approach to learning about concepts like force,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rockridge Press 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 530.078 COLSummary: Explore the laws and theories of physics in this accessible introduction to the forces that shape our Universe, our planet, and our everyday lives. Using a bold, graphic-led approach The Physics Book sets out more than 80 key concepts and discoveries that have defined the subject and influenced our technology since the beginning of time. With the focus firmly on unpicking the thought behind...
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK 2020
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: "An acclaimed physicist uses analogies to everyday life to teach the rules that govern the microscopic world of particles in this accessible introduction to quantum theory."
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Great Courses 2019
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 530.12 UNDStockley, Corinne.
Summary: Contains definitions and explanations of physics terms and concepts, grouped in the categories of mechanics and general physics, heat, waves, electricity and magnetism, atomic and nuclear physics, and general physics information, and includes diagrams and illustrations, cross-references, an index, and Internet links.
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Publisher / Publication Date: EDC Pub. 2007
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J530 STOWertheim, Margaret.
Summary: Centuries ago, natural philosophers puzzled out the laws of nature using the tools of observation and experimentation. Today, theoretical physics has become mathematically inscrutable, accessible only to an elite few. In rejecting this abstraction, outsider theorists insist that nature speaks a language we can all understand. Through a profoundly human profile of Jim Carter, Wertheim's...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Walker & Co. 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 530.1 WERMarquardt, Meg
Summary: This title examines the STEM concepts that make auto racing so thrilling. From the physics of drag and the chemistry of fuel to the technology of sensors and the engineering of car engines, chapters bring STEM concepts to life. The title also features sidebars on STEM in action, a glossary, and further resources.
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Publisher / Publication Date: SportsZone, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.72 MARSummary: "This course is a presentation of the types of matter: what they are, how they behave, why they behave that way, and what they're used for."--Page 1 of guidebook.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 530.4 NATBodden, Valerie.
Summary: "An elementary introduction to the physics involved in the sport of basketball, including scientific concepts such as launch angles and inertia, and actions such as dribbling and shooting"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Creative Education 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.323 BODFaust, Daniel R.
Summary: "Why do objects fall toward the ground? What makes electric lights go on when we flip a switch? How do magnets work? The answers to these questions and many more become clear when you understand how electromagnetic force and gravitational force operate. This title looks at these forces and presents key concepts in an accessible way. Important theories and applications are presented in clear,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 530 FAUMartin, Brett S.
Summary: This title examines the STEM concepts that make hockey so exciting. From the physics of puck control to the technology of smart clothing, chapters bring STEM concepts to life.
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Publisher / Publication Date: SportsZone, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2018