Advanced high school science teachers and science and engineering professors are always trying to find a book that will motivate their students to read and learn about the fundamental concepts of their discipline. Is There a Laser in the House? Understanding the High-Tech World You Live In meets this need by explaining science through its practical applications in everyday life to students with no background in either science or advanced math. Practical examples, from CDs to semiconductors, help explain the basic concepts of physics, optics, electricity, magnetism, and wave theory. Students will have fun and see the relevance of scientific principles in their daily lives as they learn how a lot of interesting devices work at a basic level.

Many science books are considered stiff, dry, and hard to read and understand, and they are definitely not fun for people with no science background. However, students will find Is There a Laser in the House? Understanding the High-Tech World You Live Inreadable, enjoyable, and educational; it contains almost no math and speaks to the student in English, not scientific jargon. It shows that the basic scientific concepts behind household devices are not that hard to understand, at an introductory level, when explained well.

As complementary material, this book can be used as the primary book for an introductory or conceptual physics class or can also be used for more advanced this book can also be used for more advanced courses: it would make a great companion text for the second semester of an introductory physics sequence, for instance. For students, it makes the coursework fun and easy; for professors, it covers the topics they need to cover in a hands-on, device-oriented way that can be supplemented with other more theoretical or mathematical materials if desired.

Or, Is There a Laser in the House? Understanding the High-Tech World You Live In can just be read for fun by anyone who has always been interested in how things work but does not want to become a scientist in order to find out. The topics are modern, yet incorporate basic scientific theory that has been understood for years and is required teaching material at most colleges. It is easy and fun to read, so students are more likely to read it and ask questions that will stimulate discussions in class to further the teaching of the underlying theory.

Features

• Many helpful diagrams
• Clear, concise explanations of technical topics with wide appeal, from DVDs to rainbows
• Addresses science concepts that are part of core college requirements
• Excellent resource for tutors and tutoring centers
• An alternative or complement to basic science texts