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Wednesday, September 9, 2015

The World in a Graph

What is more entertaining than learning science and math from the real world? Combining STEM education with fun, The World in a Graph by M. Schottenbauer, Ph.D., is a curiosity piece for educators and students alike. This concise anthology of 28 graphs presents a spectrum of interesting topics from sports, transportation, construction, environment, music, and entertainment. Graph topics, in the same order presented in the book, include:

  • Sports
    • Baseball 
    • Tennis
    • Ice Hockey
    • Snow Skiing
    • Running
    • Walking
    • Biking
    • Weightlifting
    • Gymnastics
    • Track & Field
    • Figure Skating
    • Ballet
  • Transportation
    • Wheels
    • Cars
    • Planes
    • Trains
    • Boats
  • Construction
    • Material Strength Testing
    • Electricity
    • Indoor Lighting
  • Environment
    • Natural Light
    • Natural Water
    • Wind
  • Music
    • Vibration
    • Sound Waves
  • Entertainment
    • A Moving Block
    • A Falling Domino
    • A Rolling Marble

These topics provide a rich selection of concepts from physical science and physics education, including:


  • General Mechanics 
    • Force 
    • Friction 
    • Material Strength 
    • Collisions 
    • Energy 
    • Momentum 
    • Free-Fall 
    • Projectile Motion 
    • Motion on a Plane 
    • Motion on an Inclined Plane 
    • Rotational Motion 
    • Harmonic Oscillation 
  • Electromagnetism 
    • Electric Potential 
    • Current 
    • Power 
    • Light 
  • Acoustics 
    • Vibration 
    • Sound Waves 
  • Biophysics 
    • Electromyogram (EMG) 
    • Range of Motion or Joint Angles (Goniometer)


These topics provide a variety of important concepts from math, including the following types of mathematical functions:

  • Math Topics
    • Straight Line
    • Curve
    • Parabola
    • Exponential Function
    • Sinusoidal Function
    • Integral
    • Derivative
    • Damping Function
    • Random Error

The World in a Graph by M. Schottenbauer, Ph.D. is available from multiple internet retailers, in paperback and Kindle digital editions, as well as wholesale.
Schottenbauer Publishing offers a wide selection of books, featuring over 8.000 graphs from sports, transportation, construction, environment, music, entertainment, and general physics. Additional information is available on the blog Science and Math Education.


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