This book is specifically written for the Year 10 Australian Curricul um Science Course. The three topics (strands) covered are: Science as a Human Endeavour, Science Inquiry Skills and Science Understanding. < p>All the Science Understanding subtopics (substrands) are covered as fo llows in the chapters:Â, evolution and genetics (Biological Sciences)Â, atomic structure and chemical reactions (Chemical Sciences)Â, big bang theory and global systems (Earth and Space Sciences)Â, motion, force and energy (Physical Sciences) Chapters: evolution and genetics< /li> atomic structure and chemical reactions big bang theor y and global systems motion, force and energy tnvestig ations and problem solving course test 1 course test 2 answers index