I'm looking for some books, videos or websites that start with the basics of biology chemistry and physics. Stuff that doesn't expect the reader/viewer to have much prior knowledge of the subject.
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I'm looking for some books, videos or websites that start with the basics of biology chemistry and physics. Stuff that doesn't expect the reader/viewer to have much prior knowledge of the subject.
Hi Buster and welcome to the forum. Could you give us an idea of the age level for the material you are seeking please.
just get edecxel/ocr as level and a2 level chemistry, physics, biology books; they cover the basics
Preferably something for an adult.
Thanks, I was looking at those earlier. This one seems quite useful: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Edexcel-GCSE...dexcel+science
gcse is wayyyy too basic. how old are you?
You don't want to know the acids?
This will look like I'm a book promoter for my old tutor again but as far as chemistry goes if you want a basic introduction that reuquires no prior knowledge these may be worth a look:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Periodic.../dp/0465072666
http://www.amazon.co.uk/What-Chemist...s=peter+atkins
General
http://www.lepp.cornell.edu/Educatio...ro_to_HEP1.pdf
British Science Association | British Science Association
The Royal Society: Welcome
The Complete Idiot's Guide to The Sun
Physics
Physics introduction:
http://www.peaceone.net/basic/Feynman/V1%20Ch02.pdf
Physics Study Guides
Chemistry
Beginners Chemistry Tutorials - Free chemistry Video Lectures
Chemistry 101 - Introduction to Chemistry
Basic Chemistry: Atoms and Ions
A Beginners Guide to Periodic Chemistry
http://www.wiley.com/college/sc/klei...stry_Klein.pdf
Chemistry Online
Rapid Learning Center - Chemistry Tips Weekly
Biology
The Essentials of Biology Basics - For Dummies
Biology 101 - Learn Online Free
http://www.rothamsted.ac.uk/notebook/
Fundamentals of Biology
https://www.khanacademy.org/science/biology
The Royal Society: Welcome
HowStuffWorks "Cell Biology Videos"
Video Clips for Biology!
Biology - Science - Brightstorm
Book List
Cosmos: Carl Sagan: 9780345331359: Amazon.com: Books
Physics for Dummies
Physics in Biology and Medicine, 3rd Edition
How to Teach Quantum Physics to Your Dog
AS and A Level Physics Through Diagrams: Oxford Revision Guides
Why Chemical Reactions Happen
Yes you are correct AS/A2 is A level or half A levels. If you are really looking for adult beginner levels for learning from scratch then GCSE level could very well be a good starting place. It's aimed at the 13-16 age range, but it should give you the basics, after all nobody can just jump right into degree level subjects without some prior knowledge that would be crazy.
Hey this site might help as it gives you a choice of both GCSE and A Level study for whatever you feel most comfortable with:
GCSE revision and A level revision | S-cool, the revision website
the gcse science books have a lot of mistakes and/or are too simplified that it is just wrong. get the a lvl books and if you dont understand a topic you can always search the internet. if you want reallly basic gcse stuff you can always use gcse bbc bitesize anyway
As far as chemistry goes (I have no experience studying or teaching the others) I would say exactly the same thing about A level books and even parts of a first year undergrad course! These "too simplified" things are presented for a reason. You can't hit kids or people who have no prior knowledge with hard core thermodynamics and QM (for example). The simplified approach in GCSE and A level books is necessary to get across the basic ideas, if you go no further you have a rough idea of what's going on (if a little inaccurate in the fine detail) if you do go for further study, understanding of the simplified version helps the understanding of the more complex ideas with fewer simplifications. You would find it very difficult to "get" molecular orbital theory for example from a standing start if you hadn't already studied the very simple Lewis dot/cross bonding ideas or valence bond theory...
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