Buch, Englisch, 284 Seiten, Format (B × H): 129 mm x 198 mm, Gewicht: 305 g
Buch, Englisch, 284 Seiten, Format (B × H): 129 mm x 198 mm, Gewicht: 305 g
ISBN: 978-1-107-45257-2
Verlag: Cambridge University Press
Originally published in 1934 as the first instalment of McKenzie's School Certificate trilogy, this book explains the physical properties of hydrostatics and mechanics. The text is accompanied by multiple photographs, drawings and diagrams to illustrate key points, and every chapter concludes with several questions for students to reinforce the chapter content. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of science education in Britain.
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Preface; Part I. Measurement and Hydrostatics: 1. Measurement and units; 2. Density; 3. Pressure in liquids; 4. The pressure of air; 5. The principle of Archimedes; Part II. Mechanics: 6. The lever. Centre of gravity; 7. Theory of machines; 8. Power and energy; 9. The parallelogram law; 10. Galileo and falling bodies. Motion; 11. The laws of motion. Sir Isaac Newton. Gravitation; 12. Force and motion; Answers to questions; Index.
