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简介：Summary: Publisher Summary 1 This text provides an interdisciplinary approach to the teaching of science for both majors and non-majors with the goal that students learn basic scientific principles that will be applicable to the world around them. Basic scientific principles are covered, including Newton's laws, the laws of thermodynamics, the equivalence of electricity and magnetism, the atomic structure of all matter, and an optional chapter on the theory of relativity. Subsequent sections cover physics, astronomy, cosmology, geology, biology, chemistry, ecology, genetics, evolution, and biotechnology. Review and discussion questions, problems, investigations, and lists of readings and websites conclude each chapter. Hazen teaches earth sciences at George Mason U., where Trefil teaches physics. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)   Publisher Summary 2 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".