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100			_aRosen, Joe
245			_aEncyclopedia of physical science / _cJoe Rosen and Lisa Quinn Gothard
260			_aNew Delhi : _bViva Books, _c2013
300			_a2 v. (xv, 748, 22 p.) : ill. (some col.) ; _b29 cm.
505			_aV. 1: A-L. Entries categorized by National Science Education Standards for content (grades 9-12) -- V. 2. M-Z. Feature essays: The chemistry of forensic science -- Physics and chemistry in the hierarchical structure of science -- Unification: finding oneness in diversity -- Compact florescent lightbulbs -- uses of carbon dioxide: removal of harmful greenhouse gasses -- Silicone: a versatile polymer -- Laws: there is order in the world -- Pharmacogenetics: the future of drug design -- Beauty: only in the eye of the beholder? -- Radiation therapy: developments and discoveries -- Theories: not mere speculations! -- Physics and mathematics: a remarkable partnership -- Chronology -- Periodic table of the elements -- SI units and derived quantities -- Multipliers and dividers for use with SI Units -- Common ions -- Physical constants -- Astronomical data -- Abbreviations and symbols for physical units -- The Greek alphabet -- Some conversions within the metric system -- Common conversions from U.S. customary to metric unit values -- Temperature conversions.
650			_aPhysical sciences--Encyclopedias.
700			_aGothard, Lisa Quinn
942			_cRFO