Scientific first principles for everyone

Why is rubber elastic? Why are leaves green? Why can a gecko climb a wall? Answering these and a myriad of other puzzles of nature, Exploring Integrated Science shows how the simplest questions that arise from our daily experience can lead us through a chain of reasoning that explains some of the most fascinating principles of science.

Covers dozens of mysteries from nanoscience to the need of polymers for life

Written in a non-technical, entertaining style to engage those without a science background while maintaining the academic rigor required by more advanced readers, this textbook follows a unique format that enhances the learning process. Each chapter begins with a pertinent question that forms the basis for explaining a scientific principle. Step by step, the text then delves into the more sophisticated scientific matter necessary for providing insight into the question presented thus elucidating key principles and concepts. Each chapter contains a summary highlighting the salient points, answers the question definitively, and concludes with a series of exercises to test readers’ assimilation of the material.

Includes essential equations and a complete periodic table

Richly illustrated with more than 650 vibrant color images, this work captures the essence of our intuitive appreciation of nature, which is the starting point for the adventure of science. Presenting integrated scientific ideas that seamlessly blend biology, mathematics, chemistry, and physics, this volume brings the most complex and intriguing phenomena to the audience in a manner that is both accessible and entertaining.

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