Interim Report: the Teaching of Modern Physics
The Teaching of Modern Physics was written by the Modern Physical Sciences Committee of the Science Masters Association. It includes demonstration and class experiments, and suggested equipment for teachers for the following topics: - Evidence for the particulate nature of matter - Experimental development of electrostatics - Particulate…
Experimental Chemistry: a Laboratory Manual
This book was first published by Edward Arnold in 1967 and revised for a second edition in 1972. It was written to provide guidance and instructions for a very wide range of practical activities that might be carried out by students as part of a post-16 Chemistry course in schools or colleges. In line with developments in the teaching…
Physics of Chemical Structures
This booklet, in the Unilever Advanced Series was first published in 1962. It gives a concise account of the theory of analytical methods used by Unilever at the time in the research carried out to develop and test chemical products made by the company. One of the aims of the booklet was to show the relevance of physics to the principles…
The Electron Microscope in Biology
Produced in 1968 by the Institute of Biology as part of its Studies in Biology series, this booklet looks at the use of the electron microscope in biological research. It describes briefly how a transmission electron microscope works, and gives an outline of the information which it has yielded about the structure and function of…
Surface Activity
This booklet, published by Unilever, gives an account of surface activity that was intended complement the coverage of surface tension as dealt with in school textbooks. The aim was to make the topic accessible to post-16 science students in schools and colleges. The applications described include water conservation, detergency and…
The Rusting of Steel
This Unilever Laboratory Experiment, published in 1969, gives the procedure for using corrosion (ferroxyl) indicator to demonstrate anodic and cathodic areas on the surface of steel as it corrodes.
Nuffield Physics Background Book: Astronomy
This Nuffield Physics Background Book on astronomy uses a narrative to guide the reader through the development of theory in astronomy, from early ideas and Greek astronomy, through to the work of Kepler and Newton. Many hand-drawn diagrams are used to illustrate the concepts and suggestions for student activities are given –…
Fungal Parasitism
Produced in 1969 by the Institute of Biology as part of its Studies in Biology series, this booklet is especially concerned with fungal parasitism on plants. The relationships between structures and life cycles of parasites and hosts are fascinating, with a great degree of specificity which often exists between parasites and hosts. The…
Ecological Energetics
Produced in 1966 by the Institute of Biology as part of its Studies in Biology series, this booklet looks at ecological energetics (production biology). The biological capacity of the earth depends ultimately on the energy received from the Sun. With an increasing human population, it is of great importance to understand the transformation…
Sets, Mappings, Relations and Operations
The Midland Mathematical Experiment, in which a number of schools collaborated with the aim of developing a new approach to teaching mathematics in the Grammar School, developed a series of books to cover their ‘A’-level syllabus. Sets, Mappings, Relations and Operations is split into sections, each section containing…
Chemistry and Electricity
This is one of the 14 Background Books published for Stage III of the Nuffield Chemistry Sample Scheme. The books were highly illustrated and designed to be attractive. This book introduces thermodynamic concepts and applies them the a variety of types of chemicals cells. There are seven parts to this book: • Part 1:…
Understanding the Chemistry of the Cell
Produced in 1968 by the Institute of Biology as part of its Studies in Biology series, this booklet gives a brief outline of the methods used in studying the chemistry of living systems. It examines structures of proteins, carbohydrates and nucleic acids, and the reactions which they undergo. Sections within the booklet look…
Population Dynamics
Produced in 1969 by the Institute of Biology as part of its Studies in Biology series, this booklet gives an introduction to population dynamics. The booklet considers the influence on populations of a series of inter-related topics: • The numbers of individuals making up the population of particular species in specified…
Sulphuric Acid
This is one of the 14 Background Books published for Stage III of the Nuffield Chemistry Sample Scheme. The books were highly illustrated and designed to be attractive. This book describes the production and use of an industrially important acid.. There are four parts to this book: • Part 1: A history Methods of making…
Fluorescence
This booklet, in the Unilever Advanced Series was first published in 1970. The booklet explains the phenomenon of fluorescence in terms of bonding and antibonding orbitals. It then shows how synthesis of organic molecules can be used to make fluorescers that can act as optical brighteners in washing powers. Contents 1 Introduction 2…
What Is an Acid?
This is one of the 14 Background Books published for Stage III of the Nuffield Chemistry Sample Scheme. The books were highly illustrated and designed to be attractive. This book is mainly an account of theories of acidity with examples to explain the importance of acids. There are two parts to this book: • Part 1: Defining…
Groups, Rings and Fields
The Midland Mathematical Experiment, in which a number of schools collaborated with the aim of developing a new approach to teaching mathematics in the Grammar School, developed a series of books to cover their ‘A’-level syllabus. Groups, Rings and Fields is split into sections, each section containing explanations, examples…
Plant Symbiosis
Produced in 1969 by the Institute of Biology as part of its Studies in Biology series, this booklet examines the theoretical and practical knowledge of symbiosis. It looks at areas that include: • The concept of symbiosis • The origin and development of symbiosis • Morphological integration of symbiotic systems •…
Corrosion
This is one of the 14 Background Books published for Stage III of the Nuffield Chemistry Sample Scheme. The books were highly illustrated and designed to be attractive. This book describes applications of chemistry to solve practical problems. There are three parts to this book: • Part 1: What is corrosion? The rusting…
Plants and Water
Produced in 1968 by the Institute of Biology as part of its Studies in Biology series, this booklet helps students to understand more clearly the physical principles underlying water movement in plants. Topics in this booklet include: • The importance of water to plants • Structure and physical properties of water •…
The Discovery of the Inert Gases
This is one of the 14 Background Books published for Stage III of the Nuffield Chemistry Sample Scheme. The books were highly illustrated and designed to be attractive. This book is historical and traces the discovery of the group of elements that we now call the ‘noble gases’. There are three parts to this book: •…
Microecology
Produced in 1967 by the Institute of Biology as part of its Studies in Biology series, this booklet is intended to be an introduction to ecological principles rather than a practical guide. It contains sections that look at: • Microhabitats: soils, tree-trunks, logs, rocks, leaf-litter, carcasses and dung • Microclimatic…
Chemical Communication
Produced in 1969 by the Institute of Biology as part of its Studies in Biology series, this booklet illustrates how chemical messengers play a part not only within the body, but also between animals in their environment. Sections of the booklet cover topics that include: • The concept of chemical co-ordination • The…
Plant Breeding
Produced in 1968 by the Institute of Biology as part of its Studies in Biology series, this booklet is an introduction to plant breeding and the genetic principles on which it is based. It contains sections which include: • Origins and development of cultivated plants • Breeding aims • Self-pollination, cross-pollination…
Drugs and Medicines
This is one of the 14 Background Books published for Stage III of the Nuffield Chemistry Sample Scheme. The books were highly illustrated and designed to be attractive. This book traces some of the key developments in the uses of chemicals in medicine. The main topics are: • the early history of medicine • the relief…
Colour
This is one of the 14 Background Books published for Stage III of the Nuffield Chemistry Sample Scheme. The books were highly illustrated and designed to be attractive. This book describes developments in the applications of chemistry but takes an historical approach in some sections. There are two parts to this book: •…
Colloids
This is one of the 14 Background Books published for Stage III of the Nuffield Chemistry Sample Scheme. The books were highly illustrated and designed to be attractive. This book describes applications of chemistry. There are three parts to this book: • Part 1: The properties of colloids Covering, diffusion, Brownian motion,…
Life in the Soil
Produced in 1966 by the Institute of Biology as part of its Studies in Biology series, this booklet introduces students to the soil as an environment for life, and then to describe the organisms inhabiting. The soil organisms described attempt to provide examples of their biology, physiology and ecology that can be studied by school…
Water
This is one of the 14 Background Books published for Stage III of the Nuffield Chemistry Sample Scheme. The books were highly illustrated and designed to be attractive. This book highlights the importance of water and explains key ideas related to its chemistry. There are five parts to this book: • Part 1: Chemical and…
Chemical Engineering
This is one of the 14 Background Books published for Stage III of the Nuffield Chemistry Sample Scheme. The books were highly illustrated and designed to be attractive. This book starts with a story of the discovery of a new solvent and the stages in the development of a new process to make it on a large scale. The book ends…
Pictures in Silver
This is one of the 14 Background Books published for Stage III of the Nuffield Chemistry Sample Scheme. The books were highly illustrated and designed to be attractive. This book describes developments in photography It long before the modern era of digital photography. The main topics are: • the importance of photography…
Further Mathematics: Chapters 5 to 8
This resource, published by G Bell and Sons, was intended to complete the two-year course for those studying Pure Mathematics and also to extend the course to give adequate preparation for the 'S' papers of the GCE and similar examinations. CHAPTER V - SYSTEMS OF CIRCLES Power of a point with respect to a circle;…