In Science in World History, James Trefil presents a comprehensive, thematic survey of the history of science from its roots in different cultures around the wo...
Albert Einstein, one of the most prolific scientists of the twentieth century, developed the theory of relativity which was crucial for the advancement of moder...
byJames Trefil,Michael Summers
The captivating possibilities of extraterrestrial life on exoplanets, based on current scientific knowledge of existing worlds and forms of lifeIt is now known ...
byJames Trefil,Michael Summers
The past few years have seen an incredible explosion in our knowledge of the universe. Since its 2009 launch, the Kepler satellite has discovered more than ...
The Sciences: An Integrated Approach, Binder Ready Version, 8th Edition by James Trefil and Robert Hazen uses an approach that recognizes that science forms ...
Knowledge of the basic ideas and principles of science is fundamental to cultural literacy. But most books on science are often too obscure or too specialized t...
Over 100,000 readers have relied on Trefil to gain a better understanding of physics, chemistry, astronomy, earth sciences, and biology. The book focuses on th...
"An exploration of some of the deepest questions about our place in the universe"...
In this thought-provoking follow-up to his acclaimed StarTalk book, uber astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson tackles the world's most important philosophical que...
byJames Trefil,Rita Calvo,Kenneth Cutler
Scientists are curious. Since ancient times, they have been asking and answering questions about the world around them. Scientists are also very suspicious of t...
byJames Trefil,Rita Calvo,Kenneth Cutler
Scientists are curious. Since ancient times, they have been asking and answering questions about the world around them. Scientists are also very suspicious of t...
byJames Trefil,Rita Calvo,Kenneth Cutler
In the simplest terms, physical science is the study of what things are made of and how they change. It combines the studies of both physics and chemistry. Phys...
byJames Trefil,Rita Calvo,Kenneth Cutler
Science textbook for North Carolina 6th graders....
"A marvelous excursion from the beach to the ends of the solar system . . . captivating."--The New York Times"So easy to understand yet so dense with knowledge ...
Written by a well-known science author, this introductory text explores the physics of solids and the field of hydrodynamics. It focuses on modern applications,...