The Basics of Heat
| AUTHOR | Clark, John O. E. |
| PUBLISHER | Rosen Young Adult (12/30/2024) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Library Binding) |
Description
Heat is not just a temperature. Heat refers to energy transferred from one body to another that is at a lower temperature. This transfer occurs often without us knowing it, but it is ever-present and crucial to all life. This volume examines the basics of heat and the related concept of temperature. Detailed diagrams help illustrate such concepts as specific heat capacity and latent heat. Clear text explains the difference between conduction, convection, and radiation, as well as emitters, absorbers, and more.
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ISBN-13:
9781499477993
ISBN-10:
1499477996
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Library Binding)
Content Language:
English
Edition Number:
0002
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Page Count:
96
Carton Quantity:
0
Product Dimensions:
6.60 x 0.40 x 9.20 inches
Weight:
0.85 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Ikids,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Young Adult Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Physics
Young Adult Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Science & Technology
Grade Level:
8th Grade
- 12th Grade
Dewey Decimal:
536
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Heat is not just a temperature. Heat refers to energy transferred from one body to another that is at a lower temperature. This transfer occurs often without us knowing it, but it is ever-present and crucial to all life. This volume examines the basics of heat and the related concept of temperature. Detailed diagrams help illustrate such concepts as specific heat capacity and latent heat. Clear text explains the difference between conduction, convection, and radiation, as well as emitters, absorbers, and more.
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