Quarks to Quasars (Paperback)

This course explores a range of topics including the origin of life, genetics, evolution and biodiversity; sources of energy and global warming; earthquakes and volcanoes; food and drugs; the structure of the atom and the quantum world; and the Solar System and the origin of the Universe. It uses the approaches taken by physicists, Earth scientists, biologists and chemists to develop your understanding of planet Earth. You should have some knowledge of science and basic mathematical skills before you begin.