Many Americans want information on how to eat a healthier diet, clean up the environment, or improve their children's education. Yet, all too often, people lack the time or background to read scientific reports for answers to these questions. Now, scientists and nonscientists alike will enjoy Headline News, Science Views, a collection of easy-to-read short articles on many of today's most important issues. These readable essays are written by some of the country's leading scientists, engineers, physicians, and other experts. The authors discuss intriguing issues in language that is understandable and compelling...without jargon. Celebrity Bill Cosby contributes an essay on "Getting the Facts Straight About Science." Television journalist Hugh Downs asks "Who Owns Antarctica?" Readers learn the many ways in which science and technology affect their daily lives. This volume makes groundbreaking scientific achievement accessible, fascinating--and fun. Bridging the gap between the experts and the public, it is a "must read" for anyone concerned about the future. Table of Contents <ul>
<li>Front Matter</li>
<li>1 Science and Non-Scientists</li>
<li>2 Technology in Everyday Life</li>
<li>3 A Sustainable Future</li>
<li>4 The Nation's Health</li>
<li>5 Making Sense of Social Problems</li>
<li>6 Scientific Horizons</li>
<li>7 International Affairs</li>
<li>8 Difficult</li>
<li>9 The Next Generation</li>
<li>Index</li>
</ul>

Headline News, Science Views

Politics & Social Sciences

Press, Frank

National Academy Of Sciences

National, Research Council

Social Sciences

National Academies Press

Many Americans want information on how to eat a healthier diet, clean up the environment, or improve their children's education. Yet, all too often, people lack the time or background to read scientific reports for answers to these questions. Now, scientists and nonscientists alike will enjoy Headline News, Science Views, a collection of easy-to-read short articles on many of today's most important issues. These readable essays are written by some of the country's leading scientists, engineers, physicians, and other experts. The authors discuss intriguing issues in language that is understandable and compelling...without jargon. Celebrity Bill Cosby contributes an essay on "Getting the Facts Straight About Science." Television journalist Hugh Downs asks "Who Owns Antarctica?" Readers learn the many ways in which science and technology affect their daily lives. This volume makes groundbreaking scientific achievement accessible, fascinating--and fun. Bridging the gap between the experts and the public, it is a "must read" for anyone concerned about the future. Table of Contents <ul>
<li>Front Matter</li>
<li>1 Science and Non-Scientists</li>
<li>2 Technology in Everyday Life</li>
<li>3 A Sustainable Future</li>
<li>4 The Nation's Health</li>
<li>5 Making Sense of Social Problems</li>
<li>6 Scientific Horizons</li>
<li>7 International Affairs</li>
<li>8 Difficult</li>
<li>9 The Next Generation</li>
<li>Index</li>
</ul>

The classic text for majors in physical geology courses.

Earth (A series of books in geology)

W.H.Freeman

Earth

Science & Math

Siever, Raymond

Raymond Siever

Earth Sciences

W.H.Freeman & Co Ltd

Planet earth; readings from Scientific American,

Addresses, essays, lectures; Earth Sciences; Force and energy; General; Non-Fiction; Pollution; Science

In these articles, reprinted from the Scientific American, the authors explore the dynamic processes that govern our planet's internal workings, shape its surface, control its climate, and make available the material and energy resources crucial to the sustenance of life in all its forms, from the most simple to the most advanced.

Earth: Fourth Edition

This classic introductory text describes geological processes within the framework of plate tectonics. Marine geology, geophysics and planetary geology are woven into discussions of more traditional topics such as geomorphology, sedimentation and structural geology. The methods used by field geologists are explained, and geologic subjects are examined in relation to environmental issues. "... still the best general text on Earth science on the market ..." New Scientist

PRESS/SIEVER:EARTH PRESS/SIEVER, EARTH (German Edition)

WH Freeman

An integration of the basic principles of chemistry, physics, astronomy and biology, as well as a focus on environmental concerns and discussions of natural disasters. This book is an introduction to physical geology which looks at geological principles and Earth processes. Also available are an instructors manual, a study guide, printed and computerized (IBM and MAC) test banks, a slide set with lecture notes and an overhead transparency set.

Understanding Earth

W.H.Freeman & Co.

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Headline News, Science Views

Headline News, Science Views

Earth (A series of books in geology)

Earth

Planet earth; readings from Scientific American,

Planet earth; readings from Scientific American,

Earth

Earth: Fourth Edition

PRESS/SIEVER:EARTH PRESS/SIEVER, EARTH (German Edition)

Understanding Earth