"A narration of the origins, advancements, and future of the physical sciences, including chemistry and physics, and the ways in which scientists utilize the scientific method to explore questions"-- Provided by publisher.

Eureka moments -- Scientist in the spotlight: Benjamin Franklin -- Physical science changes lives -- Scientist in the spotlight: Isaac Newton -- Olympic gold physical science -- Scientist in the spotlight: Marie Curie -- Physical science of tomorrow -- Scientist in the spotlight: Albert Einstein.