"Integrated Science, Fourth Edition" is a straightforward, easy-to-read, yet
substantial introduction to the fundamental behavior of matter and energy in
living and nonliving systems. The authors provide even, well-integrated coverage
of physics, chemistry, earth science, astronomy, and biology. The text's
pedagogy (chapter outlines, core concept maps, and overviews) reveals how the
science disciplines are interrelated and integrated throughout the text. This
edition continues to introduce basic concepts and key ideas while providing
opportunities for students to learn reasoning skills and a new way of thinking
about their environment. The book is intended to serve the needs of non-science
majors who are required to complete one or more science