"Imagine chemistry as a community of dynamic characters, each with its own personality. This book is your essential guide to the explosive guys who fizz, react, and combine to make up everything around us" -- p. [4] of cover.
Uses cartoon-style characters to explain the basics of algebra and geometry, discussing such concepts as numbers, shapes, equations, relations, functions, and graphs.
An introduction to some of the current research that is revolutionizing the field of physics highlights important discoveries made in the early 1990s and features coverage of innovations ranging from the Hadron Collider to NASA's deep-space explorations.
Presents facts about engineering and the machines and buildings that shape everyday life, covering such examples as skyscrapers, smart phones, 3D printers, and amusement park rides.