Thorpe, Edgar <br/><br/>
General studies for civil services preliminary examination: general science/ 
Edgar Thorpe, Showick Thorpe 
 - Uttar Pradesh:  Pearson,  2017. 
 - V. 5, 5412p.  PB 
<br/><br/> paper 1 
<br/><br/>1  BIOLOGY<br/>The Science of Life<br/>Origin of Life<br/>Living and Non-Living Organisms<br/>Four Groups of Biological Entities<br/>Classification<br/>Linnaeus System of Classification<br/>Modem Classification Systems<br/>Other Important Types of Classifications<br/>The Five Kingdoms<br/>Viruses<br/>Kingdom Protista<br/>Kingdom Tungi<br/>Kingdom Plantae (Plant Kingdom)<br/>Kingdom Animalia (Animal ICingdom)<br/>Basic Cell Biology<br/>The Cell<br/>Size and Shape of Cells<br/>Cell Biology: Chronology<br/>Cell Structure<br/>Cell Functions<br/>Cell Division: The Continuity of Life<br/>Genetics<br/>Genetic Diversity and Crossing Over<br/>X and Y Chromosomes and Sex<br/>Determination<br/>Introduction to DNA<br/>Types of Genetic Mutations<br/>Genetic Engineering: Advantages and<br/>Disadvantages<br/>Genetic Control and Melanin<br/>Tissue Classification And Histology<br/>Tissue Classification and Histology in<br/>Animals<br/>Tissue Classification and Morphology in<br/>Plants<br/>Nutrition<br/>Classification by Source of Energy and<br/>Carbon<br/>Plant Nutrition<br/>Animal Nutrition<br/>Human Diet<br/>The Digestive System<br/>Respiration<br/>External and Internal Respiration<br/>Respiratory System in Plants<br/>Respiratory System in Insects<br/>Respiratory System in Humans and Animals<br/>The Transport System in Organisms<br/>Transport System in a Cell<br/>Transport System in Plants<br/>Transport System in Animals<br/>Blood Vascular System<br/>The Lymphatic System<br/>Skeletal and Muscular Systems<br/>Bone and Skeleton System (Osteology)<br/>Ligaments (Syndesmology)<br/>Muscular System (Myology)<br/>Vertebrates<br/>Reproduction<br/>Asexual Reproduction in Plants<br/>Asexual Reproduction in Animals<br/>Sexual Reproduction in Plants<br/>Sexual Reproduction in Animals<br/>Sexual Reproduction in Humans<br/>Excretion, Osmoregulation and<br/>Thermoregulation<br/>Excretory Products<br/>Excretion in Plants<br/>Excretion in Animals<br/>Osmoregulation, ADH and Formation<br/>of Urine in Animals<br/>Physiological and Behavioural Adjustments<br/>Neurology<br/>Structure of the Nervous System<br/>Origins of Nerves<br/>Sense Organs ;<br/>Sense of Touch<br/>Sense of Taste<br/>Sense of Smell<br/>Sense of Sight<br/>Sense of Hearing<br/>Health and Diseases i<br/>Cardiovascular Diseases<br/>Cancer ^<br/>5.86<br/>Immunisation<br/>Diseases of the Human Body<br/>Common Diseases<br/>Common Drugs<br/>Medical Aids (Equipment)<br/>Medical Treatment<br/>Marvels of Medical Science<br/>Evolution and Natural Selection<br/>Anthropology<br/>The Geographical Race Theory<br/>Theories of Origin of Life<br/>Theory of Evolution<br/>Miscellaneous<br/>Quiz<br/>Appendix A<br/>Glossary of Medical Terms<br/>Appendix B<br/>Midtipie-choice Questions<br/>Original UPSC Civil Services Questions<br/>2 CHEMISTRY<br/>Introduction<br/>States of Matter<br/>Some Important Characteristics of Matter<br/>Phases of Matter<br/>Physical Properties of Matter<br/>Physical and Chemical Changes in<br/>Matter<br/>Mixtures, Solutions and Solubility<br/>Mixtures<br/>Solutions<br/>Solubility<br/>Mole Concept and Avogadro's Hypothesis<br/>Alloys<br/>Distillation<br/>The Atom<br/>Definition of the Atom<br/>Structure of the Atom<br/>Properties of the Atom<br/>Periodicity in Properties<br/>Elements and Compounds<br/>Elements<br/>Compounds<br/>Metals and Non-Metals<br/>The Periodic Table<br/>The Periodic Table<br/>General Properties and Periodic Trends<br/>Hydrogen<br/>hemical Bonds<br/>Chemical Bonding<br/>Hydrogen Bonds<br/>hemical Formulas<br/>Chemical Symbols<br/>Chemical Formulas<br/>Structural Formulas<br/>hemical Equations<br/>Balanced Equations<br/>Ionic Equations<br/>Acids, Bases, and Salts •<br/>Weight Relations<br/>Gas Volumes in Chemical Reactions<br/>hemical Reactions<br/>Chemical Reactions and Molecules<br/>Chemical Energetics<br/>Chemical Rates and Mechanisms<br/>Chemical Equilibrium<br/>Types of Reactions<br/>Chemical Synthesis<br/>arhon and Organic Chemicals<br/>Carbon<br/>Hydrocarbon<br/>i^ater and Organic Compounds in the<br/>Environment<br/>Water<br/>Organic Compounds<br/>Chemistry in Everyday Life<br/>Acids and Bases, pH Scale<br/>Salts<br/>Drugs<br/>Dyes<br/>Biotechnology<br/>Plastics and Polymers<br/>Food Chemistry<br/>Metallurgy<br/>Soaps, Glass, Cement and Coal<br/>Radioactivity<br/>Nuclear Reaction and Atomic Energy<br/>Electrochemistry<br/>Miscellaneous<br/>Important General Chemical Tests<br/>Important Laws of Chemistry<br/>Important Chemical Processes<br/>Common Substances and their Chemical<br/>Compositions<br/>Quiz<br/>Appendix<br/>Glossary of Medical Terms<br/>Multiple-choice Questions<br/>Original UPSC Civil Services Questions<br/>3 PHYSICS<br/>Introduction<br/>Broad Categories of Physics<br/>Units and Measurements<br/>Current and Future Physics<br/>Mechanics<br/>Kinematics<br/>Freely Falling Bodies<br/>Types of Motion<br/>Projectile Motion<br/>Circular Motion<br/>Dynamics<br/>Newton's Laws of Motion<br/>Work, Energy and Power<br/>Work<br/>Energy<br/>Power<br/>Machines<br/>Gravitation<br/>Kepler's Laws<br/>Newton's Law of Gravitation<br/>Earth's Gravitation<br/>Gravitational Field<br/>Momentum and Impulse<br/>Impulse<br/>Momentum<br/>Angular Momentum<br/>Collisions<br/>Pressure and Density<br/>Buoyancy and Weight<br/>Fluid Mechanics<br/>Fluid Statics<br/>Bernoulli's Principle<br/>Hydraulics<br/>Molecular Properties<br/>Intermolecular Forces<br/>Adhesion and Cohesion<br/>Diffusion<br/>Surface Tension<br/>Capillarity<br/>Viscosity<br/>Elasticity<br/>Vibrations and Waves<br/>Simple Harmonic Motion<br/>Wave Motion<br/>Wave Behaviour<br/>Reflection and Refraction<br/>Diffraction<br/>Interference<br/>Light<br/>The Nature of Light<br/>Sources of Light<br/>Detection of Light<br/>Behaviour of Light<br/>Measurement of Light<br/>Optics<br/>Geometric Optics<br/>Physical Optics<br/>Diffraction Grating<br/>Hologram<br/>Fibre Optics<br/>Radar<br/>Vision<br/>The Eye<br/>Sound<br/>Wavelength<br/>Characteristics of Sound Wave<br/>Speed of Sound<br/>Acoustics<br/>Sensation of Tone<br/>Speech, Music and Noise—^Three<br/>Important T^pes of Ordinary Sound<br/>Telecommunications<br/>Telephone<br/>Communications Satellite<br/>Frequency Modulation<br/>Global Positioning System<br/>Sonar<br/>Sonic Boom<br/>Doppler's Effect<br/>Heat<br/>Caloric Theory of Heat<br/>Temperature Scales<br/>Heat Units<br/>Latent Heat<br/>Specific Heat<br/>Enthalpy and Heat of Reaction<br/>Combustion<br/>Heat Transfer<br/>Putting Heat to Work—Changing<br/>Heat into Motion<br/>Thermodynamics<br/>Boiler<br/>Intemal-Combustion Engine<br/>Turbines<br/>Rockets<br/>Turbojet Engines<br/>Magnetism<br/>The Magnetic Field<br/>Kinds of Magnetic Material<br/>Electricity<br/>Static Electricity<br/>Coulomb's law<br/>Electric Current<br/>Sources of Electric Current<br/>Electricity and Magnetism<br/>Alternating Current<br/>Electric Power Systems<br/>Components of an Electric Power System<br/>Power Failures<br/>Voltage Regulation<br/>Electronics<br/>Electronic Circuits<br/>Electronic Components<br/>Power Supply Circuits<br/>Amplifier Circuits<br/>Oscillators<br/>Switching and Timing Circuits<br/>Semiconductors<br/>Semiconductor Lasers<br/>Microprocessor<br/>Nuclear Physics<br/>Nuclear Energy<br/>Nuclear Fuels and Wastes<br/>Biophysics And Plasma Physics<br/>Biophysics<br/>Plasma Physics<br/>Miscellaneous<br/>Quiz<br/>Multiple-choice Questions<br/>Original UPSC Civil Services Questions<br/>THE UNIVERSE AND SPACE<br/>SCIENCES<br/>Introduction<br/>Astronomy and Astrophysics<br/>Difference Between Astronomy and<br/>Astrology<br/>The Universe<br/>A Galaxy and the Local Group<br/>New Windows on the Universe<br/>Radio Astronomy<br/>Three Theories of How the Universe<br/>Began<br/>Infrared Astronomy<br/>Ultraviolet, X-Ray and Gamma-Ray<br/>Astronomy<br/>The Solar System<br/>Age of the Solar System<br/>Characteristics of Our Solar System<br/>The Sun<br/>The Planets<br/>Satellites<br/>The Moon<br/>Asteroids<br/>Meteors<br/>Geophysics<br/>Solid Earth Geophysics<br/>Seismology<br/>Multiple-choice Questions<br/>COMPUTERS AND INFORMA<br/>TION TECHNOLOGY<br/>Introduction<br/>Computers<br/>Computer Applications<br/>Computer Architecture<br/>Different Types of Languages<br/>Operating System<br/>Networking<br/>Internet<br/>What is Internet?<br/>How Did It Originate?<br/>Recent Developments and Next<br/>Generation Technologies<br/>Recent Development<br/>New Technologies<br/>Next-Generation Internet and<br/>Communication Technologies<br/> 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9789332575998 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>001  / THO/G