Most Popular Books by James Trefil

Uses everyday examples to explain basic scientific principles.

Work more effectively and gauge your progress along the way! Designed to be used alongside Trefil’s The Sciences, 4th Edition, this Study Guide contains many elements that foster student success. Included are chapter reviews, learning objectives, key chapter concepts and key concept charts. The ties between science and math are reinforced with key formulas and equations. Links to scientists and their findings are outlined to help improve your comprehension of key subject area concepts. The Sciences, 4th Edition integrates major concepts from physics, chemistry, astronomy, earth sciences, and biology to help anyone become science-literate. Even readers with little or no science background will find this unique book an indispensable guide to understanding the latest headlines, controversies, and scientific developments. The new edition keeps pace with the dynamic nature of the sciences by incorporating the most up-to-date discoveries in all five disciplines.

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 world through to the present day. He explores crucial milestones in scientific development and at the same time examines the enormous social and intellectual changes they initiated. Opening with a discussion of the key elements of modern scientific enterprise, the book goes on to explore the earliest scientific activities, moving through Greece and Alexandria, science in the Muslim world, and then on to Isaac Newton, atomic theory and the major developments of the nineteenth century. After examining the most recent scientific activities across the world, the book concludes by identifying future directions for the field. Suitable for introductory courses and ideal for students new to the subject, this concise and lively study reconsiders the history of science from the perspective of world and comparative history.

A national bestseller, The Dictionary of Cultural Literacy has been widely acclaimed for identifying and defining the core body of knowledge that no literate American should be without. Now in this newly revised and updated edition, the authors provide a comprehensive look at cultural literacy for the nineties. New entries reflect suggestions from hundreds of readers. The dictionary takes into account the growing consensus over the specifics of multiculturalism, the political and geographic changes in the world, and the new ideas and terms that flow constantly from scientific research and technological development. Twenty-three sections, each alphabetically arranged, cover every major area of knowledge. Within each section, hundreds of individual entries identify ideas, events, and individuals, explaining their significance in our culture and placing them in context. More than 250 maps, charts, and illustrations provide information that cannot be conveyed by words alone. A complete index enables quick reference to any topic. The Dictionary of Cultural Literacy challenges us to find out more about what we know and helps us make sense of what we read, hear, and learn. It is a "must have" book for every home.

This package includes a copy of ISBN 9781118185261 and a registration code for the WileyPLUS course associated with the text. Before you purchase, check with your instructor or review your course syllabus to ensure that your instructor requires WileyPLUS. For customer technical support, please visit http://www.wileyplus.com/support. WileyPLUS registration cards are only included with new products. Used and rental products may not include WileyPLUS registration cards. A solid text with all the key coverage needed the 7th edition of The Sciences: An Integrated Approach focuses on updated information on the science, examples and integration. The new issue includes additional virtual labs, updated end-of-chapter activities, extensively revised biology coverage and online, stepped-out math problems to reinforce problem solving and integration of information. More features in this new edition include: emphasized themes and relationships important for informed citizens, the "Great Ideas of Science"; increased emphasis on using visuals to help connect with the great ideas of science and learn key concepts; real-world connections: NEW Current events/"In the News" cases; tools to help understand the basics: In-text pedagogy and new "Stepped problems" to answer those "Big Questions" in science, new animations/online labs; and updated Discovery Labs.

"Documenting the interconnectedness among the crucial milestones of our time, and illustrated with full-color photography, a comprehensive tour of modern science and technology explores the most important innovations and inventions in engineering, physics, medicine, chemistry, biology and more."--Publisher''s description.

Black holes, demystified: follow along the quest to understand the history and influence of one of space science''s most fascinating and confounding phenomena Led by physicist James Trefil and astrophysicist Shobita Satyapal, this book traverses the incredible history of black holes and introduces contemporary developments and theories on still unanswered questions about the enigmatic objects. From the early work of Albert Einstein and Karl Schwarzschild to an insider look at black hole-galaxy connection research led by co-author Satyapa, the comprehensive book surveys an exciting and evolving branch of space science, with topics that include: Visibility of black holes Quasars, the brightest objects in the universe The black hole at the center of the Milky Way Popular theories on the origin of black holes Cosmic X rays Death of supermassives Black hole collisions Black holes in science fiction Invisible to the naked eye and telescopes, black holes have mystified and entranced astronomers, scientists, and humanity for more than a century. The first image of a supermassive black hole was only unveiled in 2019, and new black holes are continually discovered. Supermassive illuminates what we know about black holes so far and what we have yet to uncover.

The Sciences: An Integrated Approach, 3e is the only text on the market for the integrated science course. It integrates physics, chemistry, astronomy, earth sciences and biology for students with little or no science background. The new, third edition builds on the successful previous edition by incorporating changes that meet reform curriculum guidelines. Given the dynamic nature of the science disciplines covered in Trefil''s text, updated content is critical. The new, third edition has thoroughly updated content throughout bringing the most up-to-date discoveries to the students in all five disciplines. its broad approach that covers such a variety of the science disciplines, updated content is crucial. This revision has several significant changes: URL''s are included at the ends of each chapter, many of the Science News boxes are updated to show "hot topics".

Within this text, the authors explore the main aspects of physical and life sciences and will show how to integrate these scientific principles into everyday life and events. The reader/student will examine such issues as human health, technology, environmental concerns and more.

Science is central to daily life. As consumers, we are besieged by new products and processes, not to mention a bewildering variety of warnings about health and safety. As taxpayers, we must vote on issues that directly affect our communities - energy taxes, recycling proposals, and more. A firm grasp of the principles and methods of science will help you make life''s important decisions in a more informed way.

Nuestro planeta no es frágil. Es un sistema complejo y resistente que podemos gestionar con éxito. En este provocador libro, Trefil analiza a fondo nuestro futuro medioambiental y descubre que, en contra de lo que comúnmente se piensa, existen motivos de celebración. Trefil sostiene que los humanos llevamos demasiado tiempo tratando la naturaleza como algo ajeno a nosotros: bien como fantasía primigenia que conservar, bien como fuente de recursos materiales que explotar. En lugar de eso, Trefil nos propone abordar la cuestión del medio ambiente desde un enfoque científico, que nos ayude a transformar la naturaleza en beneficio de todos. En Gestionemos la naturaleza, Trefil pone de manifiesto las ventajas de las especies transgénicas; describe el papel que desempeñan las glaciaciones, las extinciones de especies y el calentamiento global; y ofrece diversos ejemplos de gestión medioambiental en los que la satisfacción de las necesidades humanas rinde beneficios harto más provechosos para el entorno que la protección de algunas especies animales. Y lo que es más importante, muestra cómo los avances en genómica, teoría de la complejidad, ecología experimental y tecnología de la información habrán de proporcionarnos las herramientas necesarias para convertirnos en gestores activos y responsables del planeta. Trefil nos ilustra de manera cautivadora sobre la cooperación entre el hombre y la naturaleza con el fin de demostrar que, si aceptamos el desafío, podemos llegar a gestionar el planeta con éxito. Éste libro, al igual que ocurriera con Primavera silenciosa de Rachel Carson, o La bomba demográfica de Paul Ehrlich, promete alterar radicalmente el concepto que tenemos de nuestra relación con la Tierra, pero desde el optimismo, no desde la alarma. "Una obra importante . . . una alternativa al movimiento ecologista para salvaguardar el futuro del planeta." -New Scientist "Original y refrescante. Además, Trefil tiene razón." -Michael Ruse, The New York Times Book Review Traducción de Víctor Úbeda