This helpful resource provides high school and undergraduate researchers with a solid foundation to begin their study of physical science. The volume begins with a helpful introduction to the field, followed by over 100 detailed entries. Entries include key terms, related fields and are further supplemented with photos, illustrations, charts, models and diagrams. Coverage is diverse and includes: properties & states of matter; properties of elements; chemical bonding & equations; gravity; force, motion & power; energy; electricity; magnetic forces; heat & termperature; and nuclear energy.