Gravity: Investigating the Force, Mass, and Attraction of Physical BodiesGravity is everywhere. It is the force that keeps the earth orbiting around the sun. Yet, it has always been one of the most mysterious forces throughout human history. This book explores some of the scientists responsible for what we know about gravity and how this knowledge has impacted modern society. |
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Contents
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| 6 | |
The Scientific Method
| 10 |
Great Controversies
| 16 |
Gravity is Explained
| 22 |
Einsteins Revelations
| 26 |
The Big Bang and an Expanding Universe
| 30 |
Future Prospects
| 34 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Gravity: Investigating the Force, Mass, and Attraction of Physical Bodies Scientific Pathways |
| Author | Chris Woodford |
| Publisher | The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc, 2012 |
| ISBN | 1448872103, 9781448872107 |
| Length | 48 pages |
| Subjects | › › Juvenile Nonfiction / Science & Nature / Physics |
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