Matter

February 1, 2013
Grades 7-10 Using straightforward and solid text, these entries in the Introduction to Physics series offer encyclopedia-like overviews of commonly studied topics in physical-science and physics classrooms. Matter covers the basic properties and states of matter; its relationship to energy, including Einstein's theory of special relativity; and physicists' quandaries with dark matter and antimatter. Complemented by numerous color photographs, charts, and graphs, each book introduces key scientists, from Galileo and Sir Isaac Newton to Max Planck and Enrico Fermi, and their discoveries in these fields of study. Sidebars connect the physics fundamentals to such life-changing technology as ultrasounds, X-rays, and nuclear weapons. A concluding glossary, list of related institutions, and bibliography add to the research value.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2013, American Library Association.)