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Liquid Matter, Revised Edition
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  • Authored by: Joseph A. Angelo, Jr.
  • From the Series: States of Matter
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  • ISBN-10: 1438195796
  • ISBN-13: 978-1-4381-9579-7
  • Status: In Stock
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  • Imprint: Facts On File
  • Published: 04/01/2020
  • Dewey Number: 530
  • Reading Level: Grades 9 and up
  • Pages: 248

Summary

Some of life's most essential activities such as power generation, air transportation, space exploration, sewage systems, and modern medicine depend upon humankind's ability to understand and predict how liquids and gases behave. Liquid Matter, Revised Edition gives an in-depth look into the fundamental characteristics of various liquids required for life on Earth and beyond.

With liquids being one of the three most familiar states of matter encountered on Earth, this reference describes the role of liquids in Earth's most essential processes. This newly updated edition focuses on several important liquids, including water, blood, oil, and mercury, highlighting the most important scientific principles upon which the field is based.  

Chapters include:

  • Liquid Matter—An Initial Perspective
  • Physical Characteristics of Liquids
  • Fundamentals of Fluid Science
  • Water—Nature's Most Amazing Molecule
  • The Oceans
  • Water—Its Power and Applications
  • Liquid Refreshments
  • Lethal Liquids
  • Volcanoes, Hot Springs, and Geysers
  • Very Cold Liquids.

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About the Author(s)

Joseph A. Angelo, Jr., Ph.D., a retired lieutenant colonel with the U.S. Air Force, is currently a technical writer and a consulting futurist. Over the past 40 years, he has served as an adjunct professor at the Florida Institute of Technology, Rollins College, and Valencia College, specializing in space technology, nuclear technology, and astronomy.

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"...easily digestible and appropriate for the intended age group."


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