To expertly solve engineering and science problems one needs to know science and engineering as well as have a tool kit of problem-solving methods. This book is about problem-solving methods: it presents the methods professional problem solvers use, explains why these methods have evolved, and shows how a student can make these methods his/her…

The beach and sand dunes are the first line of defense protecting the land from the sea. The effectiveness of the beach is caused by its sloping surface which dissipates the energy of waves and by the flexibility of the slope which changes as the waves change. The process and rate of accretion and erosion are dependent on the size and frequency of…

Gives a list of books which are recommended for introductory reading in other subjects and for topical themes in physics. (Author/GS)

Describes the construction and operation of a simple field mill to measure atmospheric electric fields. (Author/CP)

Presents both a geometric model of the hologram and a step-by-step guide to the procedures involved in making a hologram. (Author/CP)

Described are multichannel analyzers and a high-speed digital counter for a lecture room. (CP)

Describes construction of a variety of relatively inexpensive cameras for astronomical purposes. (CP)

Senator Mike Gravel of Alaska examines the dangers of nuclear power, radioactive wastes, reactor safety, plutonium, and energy priorities. (JR)

Offers a description of the instrumentation and methods utilized in this attempt at naked eye astronomy one century after the invention of the telescope. Also examines the motives which resulted in the implementation of an antiquated mode of observation. (Author/CP)

Correspondence of Benjamin Franklin provides authenticity to a historical account of early work in the field of lightning. Present-day theories concerning the formation and propagation of lightning are expressed and photographic evidence provided. (CP)

Outlines a teaching method using graphs for explaining phase changes and the effect of pressure and the relationships between temperature, entropy, enthalpy, energy, Gibbs function, Helmholtz function and volume. (GS)

Explains the distribution of air pollutants as related to such meteorological conditions as temperature inversions, ground inversion, and wind velocity. Uses a power station to illustrate the effect of some of the meteorological conditions mentioned. (GS)