Each student textbook is divided into different topics, written in a narrative approach, providing scientific accuracy and clarity in a highly accessible style. A number of case studies are included to cover the Sc1 Scientific Enquiry on the history of science and science in evidence. Additional revision material is introduced, with questions in an exam-style format linked to a variety of awarding bodies. This book reinforces students' learning through practical work and case studies. An innovative range of investigations for Sc1 provides students and teacher briefs, which allow access to higher levels. Makes science accessible to all students with activities and case studies related to the skills and processes defined in Sc1. The book covers the core Key Skills of Communication, Application of Number and ICT. Channel 4 are producing a series of television programmes linked to this brand new series, for early 2002. Comprehensive additional support is offered on our website. This will include additional extension materials, as well as useful links to other relevant websites.

 

There are 320 pages in this book. This book was published 2001 by Oxford University Press .

John Holman is one of the authors of the highly successful Chemistry in Context which is written for students studying Chemistry at Advanced Level.

This book has the following chapters: Part 1 Materials: changing substances; matter and materials - choosing materials; elements - the building blocks for materials - Lavoisier's elements; different kinds of mixtures; separating mixtures. Part 2 Air and water: what's in the air?; oxygen, oxides and oxidation -industrial gases from air; corrosion and rusting - which kind of rust protection?, car exhaust systems; how pure is the air? - pollution and power stations; getting water supplies; water and solutions; how pure is the water? -trouble with aluminium, cleaning up the Thames, examining the water. Part 3 What are things made of?: particles on the move - Dr. Brown and Dr. Einstein; atoms, molecules and ions - ideas about atoms; chemical equations; weighing atoms -the mass spectrometer; chemical calculations; the structure of substances - believing without seeing; giant structures. Part 4 Raw materials: making things from raw materials; limestone - making money from limestone, what could we use instead of limestone?; ammonia and fertilizers - for and against artificial fertilizers; sulphur and sulphuric acid; chemicals from salt. Part 5 Metals: metals as materials; reaction of metals; extracting metals - atmospheric corrosion of zinc, the prices of metals, mining copper in Papua New Guinea. Part 6 Families of elements: a guided tour of the Periodic Table; Dmitri Mendeleev and the Periodic Table; across a period; sodium and family; magnesium and family.