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Title
Order and disorder
Other Titles (e.g. Variant)
Science essentials for the non-scientist
Type
Text
Monograph
Language
English
Illustrative Content
Illustrations
Classification
LCC: Q162 .K384 2011
DDC: 500 full
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Supplementary Content
bibliography
index
Content
text
Summary
"Order and Disorder is a non-mathematical introduction to the most important ideas in science for university students not majoring in a scientific area."--P. [4] of cover.
Table Of Contents
The nature of science
Order
Particles
Forces and motion
Waves
Energy
Particle-waves
The new physics
Atoms
The elements
Compounds
Organic compounds
Entropy
Equilibrium and steady state
Introduction to life
The components of life
Molecules of life
Information storage and transmission of life
Beyond the cell
The nervous system
The Earth
Ecology and evolution
Astronomy.
Authorized Access Point
Kaufman, Myron, 1937- Order and disorder