Physics Now!

Physics Now! is a clear text with colourful illustrations and photographs that fully explain the concepts and encourage background reading. Boxed sections are used to show how scientific ideas have developed and how they are applied in today's world. Throughout there are numerous questions that test a range of skills including comprehension, application, analysis and evaluation. These may be used as a basis for classwork or homework. There are also 'For discussion' sections to encourage group discussion. There is additional information of fuses and circuit breakers, energy transfers and transmitting electricity, the effects of gravity and ways of measuring speed. There is also an expanded chapter on the Solar Sysytem. The book contains a glossary and is supported by a Teacher's Resource Book that contains details of practical work.